Here we meet 22 year old Claire Henderson who, after finding a lump in her groin in early 2007, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. As Claire tells her story, we learn about her daily routine in hospital, how she felt […]
Belfast (51 films)
Here we meet 22 year old Andrea, whose life was turned upside down when a series of health worries led to the unexpected diagnosis of Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, soon after her marriage to husband John. Talking us through the early […]
Mummy, Lots of Love, Faith
Gavin gives us a tour of the place he spent quite a bit of time…Belfast City Hospital, showing us various features and giving us a running commentary of what life is like when you are living in hospital surroundings constantly. […]
welcome to Belfast City Hospital
As Gavin reflects on his experience with cancer so far, talk soon turns to the vast array of people who have worked with him during his treatment. From consultants to CLIC Sargent, Gavin and his mum manage to draw up […]
Gavin: Part 2
Get those engines revving…Jenna’s about! It’s a day of fast cars and no inhibitions as Jenna takes a seat in some impressive rides and takes them for a quick spin around the block. Like any good episode of Top Gear, […]
Jenna, chapter 4
The third film within the Belfast Hospital series, this is Patsi’s journey, complete with yet more fun and funky graphics and colourful kaleidoscope images. The film shows an interview with Patsi, where a number of issues are covered, including her […]
Patsi’s Journey
In the latest video diary, Jenna gets a break from hospital scenery when she comes home to celebrate a selection of family birthdays, which only means one thing- lots of cake! First up is Ashlee’s birthday party, where Jenna’s Grandad […]
Jenna, chapter 3
As part of the ‘Belfast City Hospital Journeys’- a series of short films created by young people in the hospital, this is Adel’s poem “Butterfly”. She describes how her time in hospital is similar to hiding away like a caterpillar, […]
Adel’s Butterfly
The second chapter of Jenna’s film series, in this fabulous instalment we hear how Jenna is eagerly waiting for bone marrow treatment and get an update on how her fifth course of chemo is going. Her family and friends are […]
Jenna, chapter 2
This is the second of Gavin’s films and also another film part of the ‘Belfast City Hospital Journeys’ project, co-facilitated by Arts Care and CLIC Sargent. Here, we see a different look at living with cancer through a series of […]
Techno Journey
An animation of an interview with Karen who has acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
interview
Eamon talks about his testicular cancer, and how he avoided going to the doctor for some time due to embarrassment and dis-belief.