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.
TYAC Awareness Month 2026 is all about 'Giving young people a voice'.
Teenagers and young adults with cancer have very specific needs and require age-appropriate care, but are often overlooked compared to children or adults with cancer.
Help us to raise awareness and 'Bridge the Gap' for teens and young adults with cancer.
Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Stories
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.
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…
Izzy's story
Izzy Darnes was 21 years old when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in June 2025. Here, she tells us about the impact of her cancer, what has helped her, and offers advice to others.
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.
Charities come together again this April for Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness
Today (April 1) marks the first day of Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month (TYACAM) – an opportunity for charities and the young people we support to come together and raise awareness.
What is Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month?
April is Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month (TYACAM) – an opportunity for charities and the young people we support to come together and raise awareness of the unique set of challenges facing this age group after being told they have cancer.
Around 2,300 young people aged 15-24 – who, already juggling the unique challenges that this age brings – are diagnosed with cancer each year and have to face the huge impact of its treatment.
22 charities have come together for the fourth year of TYACAM to raise awareness of signs and symptoms in teenagers and young adults (TYA) and the issues they face, and most importantly, to support young people to share their experiences and ensure their voices are heard.
Ways to support Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month
Order pin badges
Wear a pin badge to support Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month.
Order a badge box
Order a free box of pin badges to sell at work, home or in your community.
60 miles in April
Take on 60 Miles in April for CCLG as part of Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month
Win an iPhone 17
Enter our raffle for Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month this April and you'll have the chance to win an iPhone 17
Social media toolkit
A toolkit to help support Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month on social media.
Teenage and young adult cancer
Types of cancer in children and young people
Although there are over 200 different types of cancer, certain cancers are more likely to affect children and young people. Understanding more about the type of cancer and the treatments that may be used can often help you to cope. Your doctor will give…
I am worried I have cancer
Many of the common symptoms of cancer are also symptoms of other, often less-serious illnesses. But being aware of the signs and symptoms of cancer is important, as it can help with earlier diagnosis and treatment.
Children and young people's cancer in numbers
There are over 4,000 children and young people diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK. [1]