Will’s diagnosis came very quick. He felt he was removed from his life and placed in the hospital. He was one of the oldest patients in the hospital, and there were many young children around him. Will has a very […]
Films Tagged: Children (11 films)
Ryan had just left high school when he was diagnosed, and was told he would be placed in a paediatrics unit despite him being 22. He recalls his friends visiting him very often, which helped him through his treatment and […]
Ryan – New Jersey
Nada remembers that her hair loss was a key moment in her treatment journey. She was the oldest person having treatment in her hospital, which meant she didn’t have people her age to talk to. Nada moved schools, as she […]
Nada – Kentucky
Matt remembers being alone in the hospital at night, which was a very unsettling experience. He tried to make his time in the hospital enjoyable, not causing problems for his nurses and doctors. He didn’t tell many people about his […]
Matt Cirac – Part Three
Matt remembers being alone in the hospital at night, which was a very unsettling experience. He tried to make his time in the hospital enjoyable, not causing problems for his nurses and doctors. He didn’t tell many people about his […]
Matt Cirac – Part Two
Matt remembers being alone in the hospital at night, which was a very unsettling experience. He tried to make his time in the hospital enjoyable, not causing problems for his nurses and doctors. He didn’t tell many people about his […]
Matt Cirac – Part One
Kevon’s mother talks through his journey through his treatment in the paediatric unit in the hospital. Many of the other people receiving treatment were much older than him. Kevon is making good progress in his walking and movement at home.
Kevon Kaylor – Nebraska
Julia remembers that she was relieved to start feeling better after her treatment and diagnosis, and that it took a while for her diagnosis to register with her. She also discusses her options around having children, which resulted in her […]
Julia – Maine
Joey was treated at a children’s hospital at 18, and was the oldest person having treatment. He felt like he was alone in the hospital, as everyone was younger than him. He had to learn to walk again, and finds […]
Joey – Delaware
Katie talks about going through all four drugs available for CML and how she’s currently back on the second lot of drugs that she tried. Katie explains about a potential cure for her cancer which could make children a reality, […]
Old meds, new hope
Sarah was pregnant with her third child when she discovered that she had Leukaemia. Sarah talks about having to start chemotherapy just days after her daughter was born. Sarah explains how her cancer diagnosis impacted her and her children as […]