Ashley was just coming out of her shell before her diagnosis. She realised that her life was now subject to limits, as she was at the hospital most of the time. Ashley felt that she was left out of her […]
Teen Cancer America (130 films)
Eight Young People are Diagnosed with Cancer Every Hour in the USA
Since our launch in 2012, we have made large strides thanks to your support and we are only getting started…
Teen Cancer America partners with hospitals throughout the United States to develop specialised facilities and services for teens and young adults with cancer. We build teen friendly environments, enhancing the hospital experience. We develop standards for age-targeted care, improve collaboration between paediatric and adult specialists and enable dedicated research to improve outcomes and survival for our young people.
Antonio talks through his diagnosis whilst playing his music. He was told that he’d have to give up most of what he enjoyed about his life. He uses music to express his new identity. Antonio wants to live everyday happily.
Antonio – Pennsylvania
Anna talks us through how her cancer grew throughout her adolescent years. Anna is very much aware that there is always a chance her illness will return. However, she takes everyday as it comes and lives in the present.
Anna – Washington
Amanda was treated in a children’s hospital, despite her being 22 at the time. She felt she had to establish that she wanted to be treated like an adult. Amanda struggled with basic tasks after her treatment, such as showering, […]
Amanda – Chicago
Alyssa was in musical theatre and plays before her diagnosis. She felt embarrassed during her treatments and didn’t want people to know about her cancer, because she didn’t want to be treated like she was dying.
Alyssa
Alyssa’s parents originally thought that her condition was classic teenage laziness. After she was diagnosed, Alyssa hated her treatment. She was very hormonal and experienced mood swings during her treatment, but decided to remain positive.
Alyssa – Teen Issues
Alexis was in high school when she was diagnosed, and played tennis during this time. Her team were very supportive, and helped her feel like she was still the same person as before she was diagnosed. She has been in […]
Alexis
Carey remembers the worst part of diagnosis being the waiting stage. She was the youngest person in the room when receiving treatment. The area she lived in didn’t have any organised groups for young cancer survivors, so she created her […]
Carey – Alaska
On the day before her seventeenth birthday Madalyn reflects on her diagnosis, initial sense of unfairness and her determination to remain positive and move forward. She talks about the impact her cancer has had on school and people’s attitude towards […]
Madalyn – Alabama
Medical professionals from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) spent a week in the UK learning about Teenage Cancer Trust’s service model for teenage and young adult cancer patients. UCLA plan to develop a Teenage and Young Adult service […]