Alfie Carpenter – My Experience with Cancer

Brian returns to the FYSOT stage sharing his testicular cancer experiences and how he felt at the end of his cancer “journey” he felt he hadn’t “won” anything, he didn’t feel “inspirational” or “brave”.
FYSOT Over 18s 2016 – The power of the uninspirational

20 year old Craig from Belfast talks about his time with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. Craig talks about how he didn’t really socialise with others whilst going through treatment but while on the trip he enjoyed being with others […]
Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust – Craig

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

Alfie was halfway through his second year of university when he first noticed chest pains, after numerous GP visits nothing seemed to help with the pain, eventually Alfie was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. We hear about Alfie’s diagnosis, treatment […]
Our Voice – Alfie Carpenter

Dan Savage was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2003. During his treatment at St. James Hospital – Leeds, Dan who was studying for an Art degree at the time went on to draw sketches about his cancer experience. During his […]