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    Films Tagged: Independence (10 films)

    Tiara was diagnosed at 23, and her first few weeks were difficult because she was dependent on other people for just simple tasks. She liked to visit places where people didn’t know she had cancer. Tiara found it hard to […]

    Tiara – Cincinnati

    David felt like his independence was removed by his cancer diagnosis. He talks about how he didn’t want to explain to people his age about his diagnosis. David realises the importance of having goals for the future to help him […]

    David – Washington DC

    In 2007 Christopher was told he had cancer, since then the cancer has kept on returning. Christopher talks about his determination to continue to fight cancer and how having his car is a real importance to him as it enables […]

    Meet Christopher

    Back in 2009 Christopher had to go to Birmingham to have his right arm and shoulder amputated. Christopher talks us through how he felt when he woke from surgery, knowing he had lost his arm and shoulder. Christopher goes on […]

    Christopher’s Day

    It’s the last day of Teenage Cancer Trust’s The Way Forward – Brain tumour style weekend and it’s time to get back to business and discuss all their experiences throughout their brain tumour journey. After all that talking it’s time […]

    The Way Forward : Brain Tumour – Day Three

    Coming all the way from San Diego, John Spinetta shares his wise words of wisdom on the losses and gains faced during a young person’s cancer journey. Drawing on his own experiences of working with young people, John bases his […]

    FYSOT ’10: Losses & Gains in the Cancer Journey

    Part two of Steph’s video diary sees her reaching a very important milestone in her treatment, as she officially becomes an outpatient, after continually being an in hospital for just over a month. With her hair falling out rapidly due […]

    Steph Hayter Video Diary: Part 2

    In this highly insightful film, charting the lives of cancer patients Brad and Tania, we hear how their contrasting experiences with the disease have dramatically changed their lives. Describing the build up to each diagnosis, both very different situations, Brad […]

    Mapping the Scars

    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 […]

    The Patient Witness (Part 2)

    At the end of 2006 Carol was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right shoulder.

    Carol Starkey

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