A parent’s view... Shielding
Shielding...a term unknown until March 2020! Tash Larcombe, whose nine-year-old son, Finley, has leukaemia, writes on what shielding has been like for her and her family.
Ask the expert: How can I help my child to eat well during treatment?
Eating well during treatment is really important as a well-nourished child is able to cope better with their treatment and fight infection. It will also help their body repair healthy body tissues that have been damaged by chemotherapy or radiotherapy. By Louise Henry, Paediatrics Senior Specialist Dietitian at Royal Marsden
One family’s choices throughout the treatment journey...
Emily Zobel Marshall describes some of the choices her family made after her daughter, Rose, was diagnosed with leukaemia in March 2018
"Now, unlike before, I control my future, not my cancer”
Josh Hill was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in September 2004. Now 21, he tells us how he chooses to allow his experiences to drive what he does, rather than control him.
"We decided to take something positive from this horrendous situation”
Karen and Andrew Phillips were inspired to establish their own charity after their son Harry was helped through his treatment for leukaemia by a special aid. Here, Karen tells us more.
An overview of the decision-making process
Dr Vikki Langford, Clinical Psychologist at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, explains some of the factors involved in making decisions and offers advice and guidance on the process.
A digital adventure exploring one child’s cancer journey
Theatremaker Toby Peach tells us about his new project in collaboration with Carmen, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour aged 7.
60 seconds with Dan Saunders
Consultant Clinical Oncologist and CCLG Trustee talks to us about his career and interests
Medical adviser (Issue 90)
When I agreed to write this column in this edition of Contact, themed on ‘Choices’, I thought it would be easy. But it wasn’t – just like the choices that families have to make.