Part two of Christopher’s video diary sees him in hospital for the week as he receives his latest radiotherapy treatment. Reflecting on the discovery of two more tumours in his body, Christopher explains how it felt to be told the […]
Belfast (51 films)
Here we are introduced to Christopher McKeown, currently being treated at Belfast City Hospital, who was diagnosed at nineteen with Ewing’s Sarcoma, after a series of initial pains in his arm that gradually got worse. Starting treatment straight away, Christopher […]
Christopher’s Story
After receiving his fourth chemo and experiencing bad nausea, we follow Aaron as he has his fifth treatment, getting an insight into what a typical “chemo day” is like for him. Surrounded by friends and family, Aaron’s younger sister Jessica […]
A Typical Chemo Day
We follow Claire as she heads off on a special day trip to London, organised by the Willow Foundation. From Westminster to Downing Street and a bit of political mingling in between, Claire experiences a good old fashioned British day…rounding […]
Claire’s Video Blog: Part 7
Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, this is Aaron’s story. Starting with a fast and furious car ride on the beach, we get an insight into his day-to-day happenings, as he explains some of the side effects of treatment and how it […]
Aaron Kenna
This latest instalment finds Claire arriving at her latest review appointment, before she heads off on a weekend away with her youth group to the seaside town of Ballycastle where the sun is shining, the sheep are baaing and Claire […]
Claire’s Video Blog: Part 6
Part 5 of Claire’s video blog finds her at great heights….in more ways than one! Starting with a sweeping view all around Belfast from the top of Victoria Square, Claire enjoys viewing some of the spectacular sights on offer…little does […]
Claire’s Video Blog: Part 5
Part 4 of Claire’s video blog finds her on the second day of her Youth Work course, explaining how strange it feels to be studying again after being away from it for a year and a half…and having to complete […]
Claire’s Video Blog: Part 4
After a temperature spike finds Claire back in hospital, she waits on test results to see if she has contracted an infection and unfortunately, has to be put on antibiotics again. After a few days of taking it easy, luckily, […]
Claire’s Video Blog: Part 3
Claire’s latest instalment finds her celebrating, surrounded by family and friends for two special occasions…Christmas and her recent fantastic scan results. After a quiet new year, Claire explains how she is getting back into things again, including her youth work, […]
Claire’s Video Blog: Part 2
This latest video instalment finds Claire 18 days post transplant and preparing for various tests. After having a few days of being particularly ill, feeling both physically and mentally exhausted, Claire begins to perk up again and expresses her relief […]
Claire’s Video Blog
In the second part of Claire’s video diary, charting her days in hospital, she explains more of her treatment progress, the different drugs she has to have and her grueling routine. We get views of Belfast, day and night, as […]