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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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Niamh was diagnosed with Wilms’ tumour (a kidney cancer) when she was six years old. She achieved remission in December ...
Read moreOlivia was nine years old when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. After many months of difficult treatment, Olivia ...
Read moreIn 2008, Cameron was diagnosed with leukaemia, the most common childhood cancer, when he was two years old. His mum, ...
Read moreLiam was diagnosed with leukaemia, age three and half. It all happened one devastating Christmas. Liam’s mum, Karen, tells their ...
Read moreIn 2005, five year old Caitlin was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. She and her family were living in Poland ...
Read moreBlake was three years old when he was diagnosed with medulloblastoma – a brain tumour. His mum, Llian, tells their ...
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