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Our blog introduces you to everything we do. Listen to other people's experiences, hear cancer tips and advice or where to go to get involved.

Micro volunteering: giving your time and skills without the big commitment

For International Micro Volunteering Day, Collette Brown the Groups & Volunteering Development Manager at Young Lives vs Cancer explains what micr...

A year on the Young Lives vs Cancer Voice Board

Emma shares her experience of being a member of the Young Lives vs Cancer Voice Board
Quinn is standing infront of a wooden background, he is wearing a black t-shirt and smiling at the camera

Quinn’s story: Diagnosed with leukaemia during second year of uni

Quinn found being away from his friends and his social life one of the hardest parts of facing cancer as a young person
Farid is lying in a hospital bed, wearing a hospital gown. He has a breathing tube in his nose and a big bandage on his left eye.

Farid’s story: Cancer diagnosis turns studying and socialising to hospital...

Farid was studying for his university degree and had just started work when he was diagnosed with cancer
Amy is standing against a red backdrop, she has her head shaved, make up on and a large necklace and earrings

Amy’s story: New job, new flat, new life in London…all turned upside...

Amy was diagnosed with lymphoma at 23 after noticing she had itchy skin and bruising and was tired all the time
An image of Sophie. She is white with blonde hair, wearing a Young Lives vs Cancer running vest. She is looking straight ahead, smiling.

Disabled Access Day – Sophie shares her experience

Sophie Hartley, Mass Participation Events Manager at Young Lives vs Cancer, shares her experience of being disabled and what it means to her this Disa...

Kev’s Story: Celebrating 40yrs cancer-free by running half marathon in wellies

To mark this milestone Kev's putting himself through his paces, training to run the London Landmarks Half Marathon in wellies for Young Lives vs ...
An image of actor Phil Dunster holding a Young Lives vs Cancer t-shirt outside Paul's House, one of Young Lives vs Cancer's Homes from Home.

Ted Lasso star Phil Dunster takes on London Marathon for Team Young Lives!

Star of Ted Lasso, Emmy-award nominated Phil Dunster, is swapping his AFC Richmond football boots for his running trainers to run the London Marathon ...

Louise: taking on the Jurassic Coast in memory of niece Charlotte

Last year, Louise and her friend Giselle took on the Jurassic Coast trek in memory of Charlotte for Young Lives vs Cancer.