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Alex’s story

Alex Witton was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in May 2025 at 22 years old. This Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month (TYACAM), she shares her story.

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Layla's story

Layla Jane Bartlett was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in January 2025 when she was 22 years old. This Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month (TYACAM), she shares her story.

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Daniella's story

Daniella Capitas Webster was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer, called mucinous ovarian cancer, aged 22 in June 2023. Here, she tells us about her long journey to diagnosis, a complicated treatment plan, and why she wants to use her voice to encourage others to advocate for themselves.

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Abby's story

Abby Maxwell was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in January 2023 when she was 22 years old. Here, she shares her story to help raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer in young people, and its impact.

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Jack's story

Jack was diagnosed with stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma in February 2024 when he was five years old. His mum, Sarah, shares his story.

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Sean's story

Sean was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in August 2023, when he was just three years old. His mother, Siobhan, shares his story.

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Amelia's story

Amelia was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), aged 11. Amelia’s mum, Gemma, shares her story.

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Ezra's story

Ezra was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, when six years old in June 2024. His mum, Rhiannon, shares his story.

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Wilf's story

Wilf was diagnosed with stage 4 Wilms tumour in 2022 when he was six years old. His mum, Tori, shares his story.