Sophie's story
Sophie was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in April 2021 at the age of seven. Her mother, Tanya, shares her story.
Sophie was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in April 2021 at the age of seven. Her mother, Tanya, shares her story.
Today (1 September) marks the beginning of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM). This year, in addition to raising awareness of childhood cancer and its signs and symptoms, CCLG is shining a light on research and how, without it, progress in its treatment and care would not be...
People often say that childhood cancer is rare - but is this accurate? Why parents, families, and people who have had cancer often prefer not to use the term rare.
Samuel Priestley was 14 years old when diagnosed with pilocytic astrocytoma in 2018. After almost four years of intense treatments and operations, Samuel passed away in February 2022, aged 18.
Aashna first showed signs of cancer when she started limping as she walked down the stairs at school. For an active and healthy child, it seemed okay. But what followed was a month of progressive loss of mobility, day by day. She began crying at school, taking naps after coming home, and complaining of bone pains even while standing. We dismissed her symptoms as tiredness and growing pains, too busy and hopeful that she’d get better.
Darcey was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in November 2022 when she was just 17 months old. Her mum, Sophie, shares her story.
Life was turned upside down for us and Samuel’s two brothers when we were told he had a brain tumour. The tumour was removed in a long operation, but a few days later, we were given the devastating news that it was cancer. Soon after, we found out that it had spread and that there was another spot of disease elsewhere in his brain, making his condition high-risk of relapse after treatment, rather than the standard risk we were originally told.
Philippa was just two years old when she was diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), a cancer-like disease. Her mum, Claire, shares her story.
Jamie BartlettBundy, from Hassocks, is taking on the challenge in memory of Pearl, who passed away in 2017 after being diagnosed with a form of bone cancer called Ewing sarcoma.