Eight top tips to advocate for yourself in cancer care
It can be difficult to navigate medical care as a young person. Learning how to ask questions and get answers takes a bit of experience and confidence. Here are some of the top tips to help.
Yami's story
Yami Moloteni was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in July 2021, when aged 18. She tells us about her cancer diagnosis and treatment and its impact on her, and offers advice to both professionals and other young cancer patients to help empower young people around healthcare.
Richard's story
Richard Storry was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in November 2010, aged 17. Here he talks about how this impacted him, some of the specific challenges a TYA cancer patient faces and offers advice to others.
Morven's story
Dr Morven Brown is a health psychologist and childhood cancer researcher at Newcastle University. Here, she tells us about being diagnosed with cancer as a 23-year-old, and how her own experiences have influenced her work and interests.
James' story
James Laiolo, pictured left, was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma at age 21 and is using social media to empower other young people in healthcare.
Charities come together for Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month this April
This April marks the second Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity for charities and the young people we support to come together and raise awareness of the unique challenges facing this age group when faced with the three words that change their lives: “you have cancer".
What is a childhood cancer research nurse? With Lauren Butler
We spoke to Lauren, who is a paediatric oncology research nurse. Find out how she helps patients on clinical trials and provides information to patients and families about research...
Ed prepares for huge four in four fundraising for CCLG
A fitness enthusiast is set to test his endurance levels to the limit by taking on four ultramarathons in four days over the Easter weekend to raise funds for Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG).
What rights do children have when they are in hospital?
A whistlestop tour of seven of the key rights children have while they are in hospital, including those that are important for children with cancer, and see how these are respected.