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Mphango shares why she backs the Safe Sick Pay campaign

After being diagnosed with cancer at 24, Mphango had to go onto sick pay of just over £400 a month, which was not enough to cover her existing bills ...

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 ...

Mphango: the changes I’d like to see this World Cancer Day

This World Cancer Day, we had a chat with Mphango about her own cancer experience and why change needs to happen in 2024.

Bradley’s story

Surrounded by his family and their dog, Bradley died on 18 February 2021 at 23 years old. His mum Caroline continues to share Bradley’s story to rai...