“Just Rachel”
At aged 11, Rachel was diagnosed with a brain tumour, Rachel talks about how the support of her family and friends really helped her. Rachel explains how “Gertrude – The Brain Tumour” went away, but recently “Gertrude” has reappeared but Rachel is hoping for the best and remaining positive.
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Rachel was recently diagnosed, as she put off seeing a doctor because her job had very limited health care benefits. Rachel was on a floor of old people, and therefore didn’t leave her room during her hospital stays. She had […]
Rachel – Forth Worth
Rachel shares with us her experiences of cancer and we get to see photos of Rachel’s time in hospital.
Rachel Clark Stories From The Ward
Filmed on Friday 20th April at TYAC Spring Education Day 2012 – Demystifying brain tumours in young people. Here we hear four presentations who are all in the running to win the Lisa Thaxter award. Featuring presentations from Mrs Amy Harding Teenage […]
TYAC Spring Education Day 2012 – Session 4: Lisa Thaxter Presentations
Another fantastic live debate originally broadcast on 19th April 2011. Presented by ex-brain tumour patient Peter Wilkinson discusses the key points of the Brain Tumour manifesto which highlights a need for early diagnosis, better quality of treatment and need for […]
The Debate: Brain Tumour & Beyond
Next to take to the stage is Rachel Gilbert, who was diagnosed with a rare form of stomach cancer when she was 15. Now 22, Rachel is about to celebrate, as she calls it, her “cancerversary”! Like Hannah, Rachel was […]