Archives: Stories
Ellen’s story – “Staying at a CLIC Sargent Home from Home meant we didn’t have the stress of finding money to cover travel costs”
While Ellen was in hospital, her family stayed at a Home from Home in Belfast which helped with financial costs.
Finn’s story – travelling 100 miles round-trip for cancer treatment was financially devastating
Finn was diagnosed with leukaemia in October 2015 when he was just three-years-old. Mum Debbie shares their family story.
Elsa’s story – “We just felt horrified that our darling daughter would have the biggest battle so early in her life.”
Twin Elsa from Devon was diagnosed with leukaemia when she was four years old. Here, dad Jason shares their family story from Elsa's diagnosis to returning to school.
Jozef’s Story – “Gaming online with friends meant I could show them I was still there, and I was still me.”
Jozef, a two-time cancer survivor, shares his story of finding support through gaming.
Connor’s Story – “My gaming friends say they wished they’d known but they were supporting me without even realising it.”
Connor was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after his first year at university. He shares his story of being supported by friends through gaming.
Michelle’s story – “I wish someone had told me that I didn’t have to stay strong or positive all the time”
Michelle was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in June 2017. She shares her thoughts on her mental health going through diagnosis and treatment and how she's learning what her new normal is.
Imogen’s Story – “Cancer changes your whole life. Once you get that diagnosis it is your every thought.”
When Imogen Towers was diagnosed with a brain tumour, her family faced a three-hour round trip for life-saving surgery. Here, the family share their story and the impact of cancer costs for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Hiral’s story – “I want to raise awareness of cancer in the Asian community”
Hiral was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia when she was 21. She shares her story and how she'd like to raise more awareness in her community.
Daniel’s story – travelling 90 miles for cancer treatment after shock diagnosis
Daniel was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in March 2018, when he was 14-years-old. Mum Catherine explains how travelling 90 miles round-trip for treatment contributed to the strain on family finances.
Darcy’s story – “In total we’ve driven around 17,000 miles for hospital visits”
Darcy was 8 years old when he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) in 2017. His mum Jo tells us about the 166 mile round trip from their home in Louth, Lincolnshire, to Sheffield Children’s Hospital, and the other costs the family faced on top of that journey.
