Abbie was just 14 when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, now in remission Abbie shares her story discussing her symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and beyond cancer. Abbie’s story was filmed as part of the Our Voice series. Our Voice are a […]
Films Tagged: Hair Loss (84 films)
Filmed as apart of the Our Voice series here we meet Shelley who was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the age of 23. Shelley tells us how she was diagnosed with cancer and how she copes with her illness. Our Voice […]
Our Voice – Shelley Joyce
Our Voice are a series of films which formed part of a workshop session by Professor Ian Lewis and Dr. Dan Stark which were used at the first ENTYAC (European Network for Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer) course about […]
Our Voice – Treatment Impact
Filmed and edited by Ryan through jimmyteens.tv media training programme. Ryan talks about how he was diagnosed with a brain tumour at a time in his life where he was just about to start college.
The Crazy Cancer Golf Course
Taken from footage filmed for jimmyteens.tv – One Week In Cancer. Here we meet James who is 22 years old and currently receiving treatment for Testicular Cancer. James talks about how grateful he is to receive his Macmillan grant as he’s […]
A week in cancer
Mhairi gives us some excellent tips on how to make the most of your thin hair including using coloured dry shampoo, hair extensions and uses of a hairband. A real must watch film!
How to make the most of your thin hair
Ever wondered what life is like after cancer? Well, Lucia speaks openly and honestly about the struggles that she has experienced since becoming cancer free. Lucia tells of how her hair was a massive part of her body image issues, […]
FYSOT ’12 – Life after cancer
Shahn talks about how her friends reacted to the news of her cancer diagnosis and how some friends surprised her when it came to supporting her through her treatment. We also hear Shahn speak of how fertility plays a big […]
Relationships, Steroids & Body Image
Youthhealthtalk.org features over 200 clips from interviews with young people talking about their experiences of cancer. All interviews are by Oxford University and aim to cover everything that young people with cancer go through; from early symptoms to treatment, recovery and […]
Youthhealthtalk – Side Effects
Stacy was diagnosed at 21 years old with an aggressive primitive neuroectodermal tumour back in 2007 after months of visiting her GP with symptoms of passing blood and a large lump on her side. Stacy eventually requested an opinion from […]
Stacy’s Story
Dan Savage was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2003. During his treatment at St. James Hospital – Leeds, Dan who was studying for an Art degree at the time went on to draw sketches about his cancer experience. During his […]
FYSOT ’11 – A Walk in the Park
Part two of Jen’s video diary sees her reminiscing on the time during her treatment, describing some of the side effects of chemo and how she coped with factors such as hair loss. Choosing the option of wearing a wig, […]