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: Wigs (25 films)
Months after her own Mum was diagnosed with cancer, April got the devastating news that she also had cancer after numerous visits to her GP who passed her headaches off as other conditions. April needed a shunt and surgery immediately […]
Meet April
Toni received treatment on an adult chemotherapy ward where she felt she was always seen as a talking point to other patients with her being so young compared to other people. Toni talks openly about how her cancer and treatment […]
Toni: Part 1
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, […]
The Story of Jen McHugh – Treatment & Beyond
Part 3 of Steph’s video diary sees her feeling full of beans as two weeks of chemo has come as a welcome break from the usual nausea and tiredness. With brand new Cindy the Citroen to cheer her up, as […]
Steph Hayter Video Diary: Part 3
In part 1 of Emma’s blog, we hear how tiredness is affecting her as she feels the results of her last lot of chemo, and follow her as she has a Pulmonary Function Test, a measure of how well the […]
Emma Hargreaves: video blog part 1
This is sixteen year old Amy Bowyer’s story, as we hear how a series of biopsies of a tumour behind her nose led to the diagnosis of Burkitt’s Lymphoma in July. Treated in Southampton Hospital, Amy explains how grateful she […]
From Amy Bowyer
It’s party time as Josephine prepares for her Cinderella ball, complete with carriage and tiara, in aid of her upcoming birthday. First stop, hair and makeup where the girls are transformed into princesses and then top it off with a […]
Josephine part 4
Now that Lorna is in remission she talks us through her diagnosis and treatment of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
blast from the past
Joesephine gives us an update on her progress including plans for a major operation. Her step dad raises £2000 for the TCT and YPU unit by riding a 50cc moped 200 miles with sponsors guessing how long it will take.
Josephine part 2
17 year old Josephine is on her 4th week of chemo after diagnosis of Osteosarcoma.
Josephine part 1
Anneka talks about diagnosis at 18 and the difficulties she, and her family, faced.