Samantha was diagnosed on her 21st birthday. A surgery was scheduled, and she spent 6 weeks waiting and in pain until then. She was very unhappy during her treatment, until she met others her age who had cancer. Samantha is […]
Films Tagged: Support (77 films)
Patrick’s diagnosis was very quick and unexpected. He decided to stay positive throughout his treatment, and followed his doctor’s advice very strictly. He missed spending time with his brothers and doing normal things, and initially felt out of place when […]
Patrick
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
Caitlin recalls her friends not believing that she had cancer, and that they did not have a very good reaction. Caitlin was isolated from her friends, and began feeling angry towards her situation. After this, she changed her angry or […]
Caitlin – New Mexico
Alexis was in high school when she was diagnosed, and played tennis during this time. Her team were very supportive, and helped her feel like she was still the same person as before she was diagnosed. She has been in […]
Alexis
Carey remembers the worst part of diagnosis being the waiting stage. She was the youngest person in the room when receiving treatment. The area she lived in didn’t have any organised groups for young cancer survivors, so she created her […]
Carey – Alaska
FYSOT is in full effect! Saturdays film contains talks, showcases and much more! you’ll have to watch to see what’s in store!
FYSOT OVER 18s 2017 – Saturday Film
100,000 young people are living with, and beyond, cancer in the UK but what is it like to be on the other side of a diagnosis and when you are beginning to put your life back on track? Following his […]
FYSOT OVER 18s 2017 – Toby Peach – The other side of a hurricane
This talk will provide some of Mandy’s story as a young adult with cancer combined with some light psychology techniques shown to improve mental health and resilience. It will provide some skills for finding positives and making it through the […]
FYSOT OVER 18s 2017 – Mandy Shanks – Positivity when life is PANTS!
Nobody can explain what it’s like to have cancer better than you. By sharing your story, you can help people understand what it’s like going through cancer and raise awareness of the support Teenage Cancer Trust offers. Learn about the […]