Patients Vicki and Kenny talk about how important the Leeds Teenage Cancer Trust Unit has been to them during their cancer diagnosis and beyond.
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Filmed in January 2013. It’s treatment day for Peter as he heads to hospital to receive Gamma Knife in hope to treat his remaining tumour that was left after surgery.
The Relapse Diaries : Gamma Knife
Amy was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer after not feeling well for over a year. Amy’s doctor’s first thought she had a cyst on her ovaries but during the operation they discovered it was actually cancer. Amy talks about the impact […]
FYSOT ’14 – Remission Accomplished
Song written and performed by Escaping Skylines, who are a group of young people who have either experienced cancer themselves or their siblings have.
“It’s all in me”
2014’s One Week in Cancer kicks off at Teenage Cancer Trust’s Find your sense of Tumour Conference. This is the first of 7 films which throughout one week, follows 20 young people through different stages of their cancer journeys, whether during […]
One Week in Cancer 2014 – Monday
Patients Becca, Ed, Harley and TYA Nurse Specialist Bebe talk about what the new Teenage Cancer Trust Unit in Southampton offers and how it can really make a difference when going through cancer as a young person.
This is…Southampton’s Teenage Cancer Trust Unit
Not really sure what JTV is all about? Here’s a quick introduction to JTV as told by the filmmakers themselves.
An Introduction to JTV Cancer Support
We hear from some of our lovely JTV filmmakers who share tips and advice on vlogging (filming a video diary).
JTV’s Filmmakers Guide to Vlogging
We join Muznibin on his second video diary and this time Muznibin has got a high temperature and a chest infection whilst receiving his chemotherapy at UCLH, but it’s not long until chat turns to the now infamous spot-gate as […]
Busy Doing Nothing – Part two
Luke was diagnosed with Desmoplastic small-round-cell tumour, a rare cancer. After various surgeries and months of chemo and radiation he’s been in remission for 4 months. A big racing car fan, Luke is enjoying the post hospital life and getting on […]
Luke Spalding (Just Got To Do It)
Shelbee chats about her cancer and talks about what her plans were before her cancer diagnosis, Shelbee also fills us in on what she plans to do now after treatment.
The Black & White of Cancer
Shelbee discusses life after cancer treatment and talks about how people presume once in remission everything is back to normal!
Talking Remission
Jess talks openly about how she’s had to deal with anxiety and mental health problems during and after cancer. Jess gives fantastic advice that if you are going through anything similar to Jess, you should seek help and advice from […]
Mental Health & Me
Rebecca tells us about the five signs of cancer which are persistent/unexplained pain, lump (bumps or swelling), significant weight loss, extreme tiredness or changes to a mole. Rebecca also talks about how important it is to visit your GP if […]
Rebecca Handy’s 5 Signs of Cancer
Time to catch up with Luned who tells us about how far she has come on since her operation on her leg, from being unable to walk unaided, Luned now can walk without the need of any walking aids. We […]
Introducing Luned Part Two
Shelbee talks about how not been able to do the things she loves is the worst part of treatment but talks about how funny it is to be able to “high five” people who have the same cancer at FYSOT.
Welcome to the House of Fun – Part Three
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20 year old Zeena originally had to leave university because she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Zeena talks about life now back at university after going through cancer treatment.
Going Back To University
Filmed as part of JTV Cancer Support’s One Week In Cancer 2014. Aimee is 25 years old and has been in remission for six years after having treatment for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Aimee shares with us her very sunny week as she’s […]
Aimee Bannister’s One Week In Cancer
Jess talks openly about how she’s had to deal with anxiety and mental health problems during and after cancer. Jess gives fantastic advice that if you are going through anything similar to Jess, you should seek help and advice from […]
Mental Health & Me
Filmed and edited by Beckii herself. 27th January 2015 was a very special day for Beckii as it marked three years that Beckii was told she had no evidence of cancer! #ThreeCheersFor3Years
Three Cheers For 3 Years!
Filmed as part of JTV Cancer Support’s One Week In Cancer 2014. It’s a tough week for Wen as she’s struggling to fight the dreaded fatigue as well as fitting in all her uni work.
Fighting Fatigue – Part One
Filmed as part of JTV Cancer Support’s One Week In Cancer 2014. Lily is a year and half out of her stem cell transplant and talks about how her immune system is still quite low so she’s currently unwell with a […]
I’m Lily – Part One
Filmed as part of JTV Cancer Support’s One Week In Cancer 2014. Final part of Rebecca’s week. Rebecca talks about how she still suffers from tiredness and how she tries to help this by doing more exercise. Rebecca also talks about […]
My Week with Rebecca Handy – Part Three
Arnie discusses whether sympathy is a good or bad thing when faced with a cancer diagnosis.
Sympathy, good or bad?
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has launched its ’12 Years, 12 Stories’ video series with the help of Tom Roberts, 22, from Ripley, Derby, a budding videographer who has sailed with the Trust as both a young person with cancer […]
#12Years12Stories – Tom Roberts
Filmed as part of JTV Cancer Support’s One Week In Cancer 2014. Laura explains how she’s been feeling guilty that she survived cancer whereas some of her friends didn’t. Laura talks about how she’s tried to overcome this.
Talking Survivorship Guilt
Filmed as part of JTV Cancer Support’s One Week In Cancer 2014. We are back with Rebecca to see what else she’s getting up to during her week. Rebecca talks about getting back into work during/after cancer including keeping up her paper […]
My Week with Rebecca Handy – Part Two
Here we are introduced to 19 year old Millie who explains how she was diagnosed with a hereditary condition called Cowden’s Syndrome which can increase the risk to certain cancers. Millie then chats about how she was later diagnosed with Thyroid […]
My unusual journey with thyroid cancer
Arnie Higgs is back and he’s giving a spot of advice!
Introducing Arnie Higgs
Filmed as part of JTV Cancer Support’s One Week In Cancer 2014. Rebecca talks about returning from Teenage Cancer Trust’s Find Your Sense of Tumour and how she’s off out with her “yellows” otherwise known as her fellow cancer patients.
My Week with Rebecca Handy – Part One
Filmed as part of JTV Cancer Support’s One Week In Cancer 2014. We catch up with Harry who is still home alone as his family are away on holiday. Luckily for Harry, Charlotte (Harry’s girlfriend) is on hand to help him […]
Home Alone with Harry – Part Two
Filmed as part of JTV Cancer Support’s One Week In Cancer 2014. Shelbee talks about how she’s finding it hard to recover from things like Find Your Sense of Tumour, the more sleep Shelbee has, the more tired Shelbee feels! It’s […]
Looking back, looking forward
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Introduction to the world of oncology! Here we meet people who you may come across on your pathway through cancer treatment who talk about different cancer types and what to expect whilst going through cancer. These films are primarily aimed at […]
Ever wondered what JTV Cancer Support is all about? If you’re inspired to become a filmmaker or would like more information on becoming a filmmaker, please visit our filmmaker section
A group of patients from Northampton, discuss their opinions on important topics surrounding TYA cancer.
This November, for one week, patients from across the UK filmed their daily lives. What is life like for them? Whether during treatment, just finished or even 10 years out, this collection takes a look at 2014’s One Week In Cancer…
Films from Teenage Cancer Trust’s Find Your Sense of Tumour 2014… Please make sure to keep checking back here as all the Find Your Sense of Tumour 2014 films will appear here.
These films are apart of a series of films called “After Cancer Treatment…So What Now?” The collection of films have been made BY young people FOR young people who have finished their treatment. It includes many patient stories, answers lots […]
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Brain tumour patient Peter talks about how his body image issues have affected him throughout his life including through his cancer diagnosis. Peter talks honestly about how he’s tried to take control of food as he feels like he can’t control other […]
FYSOT ’14 – Me, My Body Image & I
Jess talks openly about how she’s had to deal with anxiety and mental health problems during and after cancer. Jess gives fantastic advice that if you are going through anything similar to Jess, you should seek help and advice from […]
Mental Health & Me
Time for a quick history lesson on all things JTV Cancer Support and find out why we were originally called jimmyteens.tv!
The History of JTV Cancer Support
It’s time to catch up with our One Week In Cancer filmmakers!
One Week In Cancer 2014 – Tuesday
Filmed as part of JTV Cancer Support’s One Week In Cancer 2014. Shelbee talks about how she’s finding it hard to recover from things like Find Your Sense of Tumour, the more sleep Shelbee has, the more tired Shelbee feels! It’s […]
Looking back, looking forward
Not in the Christmas spirit? Well you will soon be with this AMAZING Christmas song from the guys at The Beaston West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Teenage Cancer Trust Unit in Glasgow.
All I Want For Christmas Is You – The Tinsel Tones
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has launched its ’12 Years, 12 Stories’ video series with the help of Tom Roberts, 22, from Ripley, Derby, a budding videographer who has sailed with the Trust as both a young person with cancer […]
#12Years12Stories – Tom Roberts
We hear from patient’s Will and Katie who discuss how vlogging, blogging and social media help them cope throughout their cancer treatment but also looks at the downside of the social media world. We also hear from Dan Smyth from […]
FYSOT ’14 – The highs & lows of vlogging, blogging, tweeting and facebooking
Fantastic talk from Andy Whittaker who discusses the art of being brilliant!
FYSOT ’14 – The Art of Being Brilliant
Sheffield certainly raised the bar at last year’s Find Your Sense of Tumour with their showcase. This year is no different, Sheffield strut their stuff to the classic Kiesza – Hideaway.
FYSOT ’14 – Sheffield Showcase
Filmed as part of JTV Cancer Support’s One Week In Cancer 2014. Lily is a year and half out of her stem cell transplant and talks about how her immune system is still quite low so she’s currently unwell with a […]
I’m Lily – Part One
Ryan is off to Manchester to do an indoor skydive to test whether he can do it as he dreams of doing a real skydive but his post-traumatic stress disorder has previously held him back.
Super Ryan!
2014’s One Week in Cancer kicks off at Teenage Cancer Trust’s Find your sense of Tumour Conference. This is the first of 7 films which throughout one week, follows 20 young people through different stages of their cancer journeys, whether during […]
One Week in Cancer 2014 – Monday
Gemma is back and this time talking about the impact her cancer diagnosis has had on her relationships with friends and family.
Chatting with Gemma – Friends & Family
Not really sure what JTV is all about? Here’s a quick introduction to JTV as told by the filmmakers themselves.
An Introduction to JTV Cancer Support
Time for Leicester’s showcase with vocals from the amazing Tom!