Payton was used to being in control of his life, and therefore struggled with knowing he could not control his condition. He realised that half of the battle was mental. Payton stays positive and pushes through his treatments.
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Patrick’s diagnosis was very quick and unexpected. He decided to stay positive throughout his treatment, and followed his doctor’s advice very strictly. He missed spending time with his brothers and doing normal things, and initially felt out of place when […]
Patrick
Nicole remembers the hardest part of her diagnosis was being unable to live a “normal” teenage life. She missed out on what her friends were doing whilst she was having her treatment, which was very hard for her.
Nicole – Connecticut
Naz recalls pretending that everything was normal on the day of her diagnosis, and being unsure about her treatment plan. She felt as though she was too young to make such big decisions about her life. However, she began telling […]
Naz – Maryland
Natalie used to believe she was invisible before she was diagnosed. She was separated from her friends, as a very social teenager, which she found very difficult. She was 18 in a children’s hospital, and made friends with people much […]
Natalie – Tennessee
Nada remembers that her hair loss was a key moment in her treatment journey. She was the oldest person having treatment in her hospital, which meant she didn’t have people her age to talk to. Nada moved schools, as she […]
Nada – Kentucky
Michelle wanted to feel like a teenager, as she was diagnosed even before she started high school. She missed out on all the activities her friends were doing, making her feel isolated.
Michelle – Massachusetts
Matt remembers being alone in the hospital at night, which was a very unsettling experience. He tried to make his time in the hospital enjoyable, not causing problems for his nurses and doctors. He didn’t tell many people about his […]
Matt Cirac – Part Three
Matt remembers being alone in the hospital at night, which was a very unsettling experience. He tried to make his time in the hospital enjoyable, not causing problems for his nurses and doctors. He didn’t tell many people about his […]
Matt Cirac – Part Two
Matt remembers being alone in the hospital at night, which was a very unsettling experience. He tried to make his time in the hospital enjoyable, not causing problems for his nurses and doctors. He didn’t tell many people about his […]
Matt Cirac – Part One
Marshall remembers being told that he had a 40-45% chance of his cancer returning. He realises that he spent a lot of time dwelling on negatives, but he now spends more time focusing on positive aspects of his life and […]
Marshall – Florida
Mackenzie describes how her treatment makes her feel toxic. She didn’t know anyone who she could talk to about her upcoming treatments. Mackenzie fears that her cancer will come back, and feels a lot of doubt surrounding her future.