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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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Krystal was diagnosed at the age of 11 months with a rare childhood cancer called alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. Her mum, Rebecca, ...
Read moreWhen Harry was six he was diagnosed with a Wilms’ tumour. His mum Joni shares his story:
Georgia was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), a cancer of the blood, in 2008 when she was 23 months ...
Read moreLewis is currently in remission from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). His mum, Kerri, tells us his story, and how they’re ...
Read moreWhen a child is diagnosed with cancer, we often forget how this affects their brothers and sisters. When she was ...
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Courtenay was 13 when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma. This is his story: