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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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In November 2004 Yvonne was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Yvonne now works for Children with Cancer UK and ...
Read moreBen was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in March 2007 when he was seven years old. Ben’s mum, Anita, ...
Read moreAlice’s mum, Jane, noticed her daughter’s tummy was a bit swollen and that she wasn’t very hungry. Alice was four ...
Read moreAndy was preparing for his first year of university in summer 2003 when he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia ...
Read moreBella-Rose was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia when she was three years old. After over a year of treatment Bella ...
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Aidan was diagnosed with a brain tumour in January 2014. Aidan fought the cancer with great courage and spirit, ...