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After hearing the words ‘your child has cancer’, it’s normal to feel lost. You may have many questions, but don’t know where to turn.
Reading real, childhood cancer stories can help you make sense of your situation and remind you that you’re not alone. From early symptoms and diagnosis to getting life back on track, we follow and support many families on their journeys.
You can use the filter to navigate through the cancer stories. E.g select Acute Myeloid Leukaemia to find stories on how families got to know their child had leukaemia.
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Jarvis felt unwell and dizzy one Sunday while playing football. At first he was treated for an ear infection, but ...
Read moreJemma was 10 months old when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Jemma’s mum, Michelle, tells their story:
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Abigail is now 19 years old – she was diagnosed with leukaemia when she was two – and she tells ...
Read moreJoshua was diagnosed with leukaemia at 18 months. Over three years of chemotherapy followed. His father, Toby, tells their story:
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Kalem was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma when he was a 10-year-old child. His mum Victoria shares their lymphoma story.
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Kodie was four years old when he was diagnosed with a Wilms’ tumour. His mum, Simone, tells their story: