Here we meet Bridget Jenkins, whose younger brother was diagnosed with Leukemia aged just thirteen. As Bridget talks us through her story, describing the hardships of watching a sibling fight cancer, we hear what life is like from the perspective […]
Friends & Family (46 films)
Films that are based around how cancer has impacted on the relationships between friends and family members.
The day of the walk has finally come and Team Peter are out in force, t shirts on, raring to go! With current world heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis present to set proceedings off, along with The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, […]
Walk as One 2009
It’s all fun and games as Marisha and John take us on their trip to Alton Towers, where the laughing starts on the bus and continues all through the day. First stop, Oblivion, which is not one for the faint […]
Hibbs and Marisha Hit Alton Towers
Here we are introduced to 17 year old David, who, on the 26th July 2007 was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. As we hear David’s story, we find out what life was like before diagnosis- a typical teenage one really, […]
David
Katie Knight and her dad David return to Jimmyteens to talk about Katie’s experience with cancer five years ago, plus a relapse two years later and how it affected them as a family. With the aid of blog entries, written […]
FYSOT’08: Poking Pandora in the Eye
In this film we meet Jodie, whose brother Shawn was diagnosed with cancer only a month ago. As she goes about her sisterly duties, (i.e. fetching copious amounts of pot noodle from the shops!) Jodie explains how the news of […]
looking after shawn
As Gavin reflects on his experience with cancer so far, talk soon turns to the vast array of people who have worked with him during his treatment. From consultants to CLIC Sargent, Gavin and his mum manage to draw up […]
Gavin: Part 2
In this honest and emotional portrayal of how watching a sibling go through cancer treatment can harbour all sorts of powerful thoughts and emotions, Tom describes, through the process of writing down his hopes and fears in a letter, how […]
my letter, my brother, my mum
A film from the point of view of Alice’s friend, Sarah. She explains how Alice’s illness has made their friendship much stronger. Please visit www.chrislucastrust.com for more info on Rhabdomyosarcoma.
that’s what friends are for
In this film we get to know the Ramsden family, one of which we will be seeing more of. An unusual situation as we find a brother and sister both with cancer.