Meet Christopher
In 2007 Christopher was told he had cancer, since then the cancer has kept on returning. Christopher talks about his determination to continue to fight cancer and how having his car is a real importance to him as it enables Christopher to regain some independence. Christopher explains how looking after his dogs gives him some normality and gives him the all important exercise and fresh air.
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David felt like his independence was removed by his cancer diagnosis. He talks about how he didn’t want to explain to people his age about his diagnosis. David realises the importance of having goals for the future to help him […]
David – Washington DC
Back in 2009 Christopher had to go to Birmingham to have his right arm and shoulder amputated. Christopher talks us through how he felt when he woke from surgery, knowing he had lost his arm and shoulder. Christopher goes on […]
Christopher’s Day
On Track Sheffield is a new initiative that gives young people access to gyms to help them get back to a fitness they would like to be. Marc Woods explains how it creates a pathway to move out of the […]
On Track – Sheffield: The Launch
Part two of Christopher’s video diary sees him in hospital for the week as he receives his latest radiotherapy treatment. Reflecting on the discovery of two more tumours in his body, Christopher explains how it felt to be told the […]
Christopher Story: Part 2
Here we are introduced to Christopher McKeown, currently being treated at Belfast City Hospital, who was diagnosed at nineteen with Ewing’s Sarcoma, after a series of initial pains in his arm that gradually got worse. Starting treatment straight away, Christopher […]