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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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Sharing your personal story can help families living through a similar experience, and inspire others to raise awareness for childhood cancer.
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Dylan was diagnosed with brain and spinal tumours when he was two years old. His mum, Jessica, tells his story.
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In 2010, Daisy was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumour, when she was two and a half years ...
Read moreMy name’s Clara, I’m in my early 20’s and here’s my story acute myeloid leukaemia.
At three years old Cherri was diagnosed with leukaemia. Her family’s world was turned upside down. Cherri is now in ...
Read moreLuke was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a very rare cancer when he was just six months old. His mum Claire shares ...
Read moreIt came as a terrible shock to the Hutchinson family when their active 13 year old daughter Charlotte was diagnosed ...
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