
Phoebe was diagnosed with malignant melanoma back in February 2011 after being concerned about a pink lump that kept bleeding. Phoebe talks about how her diagnosis impacted on her life, the people around her and how she was keen to […]
Phoebe was diagnosed with malignant melanoma back in February 2011 after being concerned about a pink lump that kept bleeding. Phoebe talks about how her diagnosis impacted on her life, the people around her and how she was keen to […]
Shelbee talks about how not been able to do the things she loves is the worst part of treatment but talks about how funny it is to be able to “high five” people who have the same cancer at FYSOT.
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 […]
Shelbee discusses life after cancer treatment and talks about how people presume once in remission everything is back to normal!
Leeds Children’s Hospital TV This film will explain what mucositis is, how it may affect you and what photobiomodulation can do to help reduce the symptoms. if you would like more information and meet the team that made this film […]
In this film we hear from young people who use the day room on Ward 94 at St James’s while on treatment there.
Each month Maddi will be starting some much-needed conversations about cancer and our mental health. She’ll be joined by someone different who will bring their own story and thoughts to the chat. We’re all busy, but we can all make […]
Ryan’s Journey continues as he takes a trip to Italy with a new contract.
Febrile neutropenia is a common and potentially life-threatening complication of cancer treatment. It’s managed by admission to hospital, and giving powerful antibiotics. We know that for 4 out of 5 young people, the temperature wasn’t a severe infection, and we […]
Stephanie, Lily and Ella instantly connected when they met on their Trust trip. They learned new skills, made lots of friends and most importantly had fun. Interested in coming on a Trust trip? Find out more here –https://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org/our-trips/first-time-
For many young people, picking up from where they left off before cancer just isn’t possible. So, when treatment ends our work begins. We support young people aged 8-17 and 18-24(ish) to rebuild confidence through sailing and adventure.
A 14-year-old Claire Amaladoss first sailed with the Trust in 2007 in recovery from Hodgkin Lymphoma. This is her story of how she went from a young person to volunteer to Trustee.
Positivity and optimism is the best cure to the loneliness and isolation young people feel after treatment. As the young people explain in this video a weight is lifted off your shoulders by being around people who understand. The support […]
Emmie was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia at seven. She explains how the support of the Trust helped her let go of the anger she held on to after treatment.
Little did Hannah know how the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust would transform her life after hearing the words ‘Leukaemia’.
It was hard for Ammarah sitting in hospital watching her friends’ Snapchat stories while she was receiving chemotherapy for Hodgkin Lymphoma, but the Trust help her feel part of something again.