Watch out…Dylan’s about! No-one’s safe from the camera as this year’s heart throb stops to chat to members of the conference, get their views on how the weekend is going and step into his new role as microwave operative of […]
FYSOT (290 films)
“Find Your Sense of Tumour” is an annual event where young people affected by cancer from across the country meet up to socialise with other young people going through cancer and attend informational talks from other cancer patients, professionals and other inspiring people.
Missing Hollyoaks so he can make a guest appearance at the conference is Allan Pacey, talking all about fertility, how cancer can affect it and what other options and help there are available. With a host of facts and figures […]
FYSOT’08: Fertility after Treatment
Just a bit of fun on Dylan’s part…and the first ever marriage proposal at a FYSOT conference? I think so!
FYSOT’08: Dylan’s Proposal
Everyone’s got their dancing shoes on as they take to the floor and dance the night away! We see a few familiar faces as they prepare to flaunt their dancing skills in true FYSOT form, complete with glow sticks and […]
FYSOT’08: Friday Night Rave
A cracking finale to a cracking day! Stomp are in the building and, with the help of some bin lids and a few willing participants, they are sending Saturday out with a bang!
FYSOT’08: Finale… STOMP
Prince Aidoo looks right at home on the stage as he talks us through his journey, accompanied by his close friend Anthony. Diagnosed with Leukaemia at age 14, Prince explains, in his own unique way, how the simple things in […]
FYSOT’08: Friendship
Next up is Claire Woolger, who shares her story of cancer discovery, explaining how she went from being the “average teenager” worrying only about boys, school work and exams, to finding out she had something far scarier to be concerned […]
FYSOT’08: Education
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
The results from last year’s survey concerning all aspects of young people’s experience with cancer are summarised and discussed, highlighting some interesting findings.
FYSOT’08: Last year’s results
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 […]
FYSOT’08: Rare and isolated (2)
Hannah Merridale bravely takes to the stage to share her story, starting with a series of breathing problems and culminating in the discovery of a cancerous tumour in her lung, ultimately leading to its collapse and then removal, after five […]
FYSOT’08: Rare and isolated (1)
Motivational speaker Chris Moon shares his incredible story of survival against all odds, when a huge explosion resulted in the loss of his lower right arm and leg. Chris uses his personal experiences in a unique and inspirational way to […]