Isaiah remembers volunteering at the circus just before his diagnosis. He decided that he wouldn’t let his cancer beat him. Isaiah doesn’t want his cancer to have changed his life forever, and knows he has to keep fighting.
America (129 films)
Hernan was diagnosed when he was 15. He received a bone marrow transplant from his brother. Hernan was focused on leaving the hospital as soon as possible, so he did everything he could.
Hernan – MMCR
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
Hannah’s tumour disconnected the connection from her brain to her legs. She also now finds talking very difficult, but is focussing on trying to walk again. Hannah is hoping that if she can walk again soon, she will be able […]
Hannah – Idaho
Gal is in hospital, with some of her friends from her floor with the same conditions. She finds it important to believe in herself to get through her treatment. She recognises that her current situation is temporary and looks forward […]
Gal – Washington DC
Christina had roommates during her treatments in hospital, who she watched TV with, which helped distract her. She felt isolated as her friends were doing fun teenage things. Now, however, she has gained a new perspective on life and is […]
Christina Part 2
Finley remembers that the words “cancer” and “tumour” were never mentioned. After her surgery, she didn’t recognise herself. This gave her more confidence, rather than the opposite effect. Finley has a positive outlook and remembers that her worries are only […]
Finley – Michigan
Emma talks through how her life had to effectively stop whilst she was going through the diagnosis period. She says she “blocked out” the feelings, and often zoned out while she was in the hospital, and didn’t have much knowledge […]
Emma – Wisconsin
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
After 9 years of treatment, Elijah had been trying to put it all behind him. He found strength in the friendship of other patients around his age at the hospital, but through those friends he also realised just how hard […]
Elijah – Arkansas
Drew was training for a half marathon before he was diagnosed. He was told he wouldn’t be able to walk again. From his last scan, he learned that he had another tumour. However, he refuses to let his cancer defeat […]