Luned and Wen first met each other on a trip to Cadbury World and since then have become great friends. They both explain why it’s good to have “cancer friends” but also they talk about the negative side of having […]
Osteosarcoma (101 films)
Featured Films
2014’s One Week in Cancer kicks off at Teenage Cancer Trust’s Find your sense of Tumour Conference. This is the first of 7 films which throughout one week, follows 20 young people through different stages of their cancer journeys, whether during […]
One Week in Cancer 2014 – Monday
Liv now 18, talks about being diagnosed at 14 with bone cancer and how she had to have a leg amputation. Liv speaks about how she got into swimming competitively after going to Teenage Cancer Trust’s Find Your Sense of Tumour […]
The only limitations are the ones you set yourself…
Time to catch up with Luned who tells us about how far she has come on since her operation on her leg, from being unable to walk unaided, Luned now can walk without the need of any walking aids. We […]
Introducing Luned Part Two
Tristan was playing hockey when his leg was injured, after Xray they found cancer in his knee, he found it hard to understand. He was worried about the surgery. The hardest part was recovering, as he had always been active […]
Tristan – Colorado
Steven explains how he felt isolated during his treatment. He discusses how he felt that the treatment areas were aimed more at making younger children feel more comfortable, which did not particularly help him, as he was 16 at the […]
Steven – Wisconsin
Raeanna was a volleyball player when she was told she had a bone tumour. She recalls her first round of chemo, and how she realised her life would be completely different after her treatment. She decided she had to live […]
Raeanna – New York
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
Kate was a cheerleader before she was diagnosed. She remembers exactly what she wore on the day of her diagnosis. She believes that her positive mental state played a huge role in her overcoming her cancer. Kate is happy that […]
Kate
Jaden was working a lot before her diagnosis, and she put off seeing a doctor for her knee pain. She was stuck indoors throughout her treatment, and found it upsetting to see younger children in pain. She soon realised that […]
Jaden – Hawaii
Harrison remembers feeling alone during his time at the hospital. He lost touch with lots of his friends. Harrison struggled through a difficult mental aftermath of his treatments, and made the decision to see a counsellor to help. He realises […]
Harrison – Mississippi
Emily remembers meeting a girl called Ally on her first day of treatment, who talked to her and comforted her before she started her own treatment. She compares her diagnosis for an avalanche, as she was very overwhelmed. Emily lost […]
Emily Part 2
Emily remembers meeting a girl called Ally on her first day of treatment, who talked to her and comforted her before she started her own treatment. She compares her diagnosis for an avalanche, as she was very overwhelmed. Emily lost […]
Emily
David felt like his independence was removed by his cancer diagnosis. He talks about how he didn’t want to explain to people his age about his diagnosis. David realises the importance of having goals for the future to help him […]
David – Washington DC
Caitlin recalls her friends not believing that she had cancer, and that they did not have a very good reaction. Caitlin was isolated from her friends, and began feeling angry towards her situation. After this, she changed her angry or […]
Caitlin – New Mexico
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, […]