Here we are introduced to not one, but two teenagers being treated at UCLH, both close in age, but both in very different situations. First up is Jade Amanda Tyler, who in September of this year was diagnosed with Ewing’s […]
Films Tagged: Chemotherapy (160 films)
Talking to Professor Walker about his decision not to go through with the suggested operation highly recommended by his doctors and surgeons, Joe explains why he made the choice not to go with the majority opinion and look closer at […]
Joe and Prof. David: Part 4
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
Here we meet fourteen-year-old David Cowan, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in December last year. David tells us about his initial reaction to the news, remaining cool and collected at all times. David also offers some tips on what […]
David Cowan, Snow, Chemo, and Radiotherapy
Finding out she only has one block of chemo left, Shannon is in high spirits as completes her penultimate treatment. Despite keeping busy, Shannon explains how she is eagerly awaiting her stay away from hospital, desperate to see her Neutrophils […]
Shannon MacKenzie: Video Blog 3
Who knew plasticine could be so scary? One plasticine patient, waiting for her plasticine chemo, soon discovers just this, when her ever so friendly nurse lets loose the Lawn Boy…no need to get out the clippers then!
Lawn Boy
Here we meet Danyaal (also known as Danny) located at the Royal Marsden, who talks us through his recent diagnosis of T-Lymphoblastic Leukemia. As Danny discusses his experience, we learn of the intense treatment program he is currently receiving, as […]
Danyaal Raza (Danny)
In part 1 of Emma’s blog, we hear how tiredness is affecting her as she feels the results of her last lot of chemo, and follow her as she has a Pulmonary Function Test, a measure of how well the […]
Emma Hargreaves: video blog part 1
In this highly informative film, Sheffield provides a full rundown of the after care procedures taken for late effects of cancer, occurring months or years after treatment has finished and differing from symptoms seen during illness. Affecting both physical and […]
Late Effects
After seeing a bit of Emma previously, it’s time to get to know her better in this highly informative and honest film, charting her story so far. Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in October 2008 after a series of symptoms led […]
My Story So Far
In this highly informative film, we follow Gemma as she receives an Intrathecal injection, otherwise known as a Lumbar Puncture. Used to inject chemotherapy into the cerebrospinal fluid, where cancer cells can sometimes pass, the Intrathecal can travel where other […]