Here we meet Sam White who is a young teenager from Newark. Sam was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour and had to spend a lot of his time in hospital due to how poorly he was. Here Sam is […]
Films Tagged: Education (74 films)
In this first of two parts, Katie shares her experience of education and how having cancer has impacted on her education, including dealing with side effects of treatment, the impact of being a year behind her friends and how her […]
Katie Talks Education: Part One
Part two of “The Way Forward” July meeting sees the group create discussion topics, an activity designed to identify a variety of issues that former patients are struggling with now treatment is over. With a range of different topics being […]
The Way Forward July 2010 Part Two
Coverage from “The Way Forward” weekend, designed for patients who have finished their treatment and would like to discuss some of the issues faced afterwards, as well as specific topics such as body image, nutrition, education and employment. It’s not […]
The Way Forward
Sarah Houghton, Young People’s Social Worker for Clic Sargent, gives an insightful talk on Sexuality and Body Image at the Winter Education Day, covering a wide range of sexual issues faced by young people during and post treatment.
Sexuality and Body Image
Established in May 1990, this film follows the work of CanTeen Ireland- a specialist teenage support group bringing teenagers affected by cancer together through a series of organised recreational trips and activities. Recognising the needs of young people post treatment […]
The Big C Ain’t Gonna Stop Me
Coverage from the launch of the re-designed Gateway Academy in Thurrock, where TCT’s education team were invited along to provide students of all years information about the charity and how it works, as well as the facts and figures concerning […]
The Gateway Academy, Thurrock
Here we meet Katy Johncock, diagnosed with cancer after a series of tests and X-Rays. Katy talks us through her past experiences of life on treatment, including the symptoms and side effects of her drugs and the profound affect it […]
My Story
Encouraging the introduction of education on teenage cancer across the UK, this film explains the importance of the next generation of young adults becoming aware of the facts concerning the disease. As well as being able to answer any difficult […]
Let’s Talk About It
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
In part two of Alice’s video diary, charting her progress as she prepares to get back into her previous routine, she endures more physio (complete with bunny ears!) and introduces us to her personal home tutor who will help make […]
Getting Back Into It (2)
Part two of Tom Green’s talk, explaining the personal ailments he has faced after receiving neurology treatment for two brain tumours, sees him talking about a host of factors, including his education process, the attitudes of various doctors and consultants […]