Excerpt from Chasing Rainbows: Young Adults Living With Cancer, an upbeat documentary film featuring 6 young people who are “living life while fighting for it.” For more info, visit the Chasing Rainbows channel on jimmyteens.tv or www.chasingrainbowsproduction.com.
Films Tagged: Normality (28 films)
Excerpt from Chasing Rainbows: Young Adults Living With Cancer, an upbeat documentary film featuring 6 young people who are “living life while fighting for it.” For more info, visit the Chasing Rainbows channel on jimmyteens.tv or www.chasingrainbowsproduction.com.
Chasing Rainbows – Get a Life
A group of former patients reflect on their time with cancer, covering a wide range of issues, including religion, fertility, family and returning back to normality once treatment is over. Now being able to look back on various moments during […]
Beyond Cancer
Here we meet a father and son duo that share their story and experiences of living with cancer. Diagnosed with Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma on the 23 December 2009, James describes the process of being treated and how much of […]
Father & Son
This film explores the importance of the new TCT units in the treatment and recovery of teenagers, with former and current patients providing their experiences of their time in hospital and the difference these vital units can make. By creating […]
Home From Home
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
Another look at a brand new shiny TCT unit, this time it’s Edinburgh’s turn and it’s looking good! Designed as a space for teenagers to escape to, so they can experience normal teenage activities as well as a chance to […]
The New TCT Unit
In this highly informative film by Tom McNab in Leeds, we learn about the pivotal role of a Youth Support Co-Ordinator on the teenage ward, gaining information on how their vital work contributes greatly to the positive and social atmosphere […]
The Role of a Youth Support Co-Ordinator
Prince Aidoo looks right at home on the stage as he talks us through his journey, accompanied by his close friend Anthony. Diagnosed with Leukaemia at age 14, Prince explains, in his own unique way, how the simple things in […]
FYSOT’08: Friendship
In this honest and emotional portrayal of how watching a sibling go through cancer treatment can harbour all sorts of powerful thoughts and emotions, Tom describes, through the process of writing down his hopes and fears in a letter, how […]
my letter, my brother, my mum
It’s a momentous occasion as Josephine has her last ever week in hospital and leaves the dreaded drip behind for good! The princess theme continues as a fabulous trip to Disneyland Paris, as organised by Dreams Come True, sees the […]
Josephine part 5
In Bonnie’s latest video diary, we get an update on how treatment is going and she explains how she is trying to keep busy doing, in her words, “normal stuff” between chemotherapy. It’s all fun and games as she shows […]