Archives: Stories
Sachin’s story
Diagnosed with cancer a few weeks before lockdown, Sachin talks about juggling treatment with shielding and school work
Isabella’s story: ‘We don’t want to ring the bell yet until all this is over’
Isabella finished her last round of chemotherapy on the day the country went into lockdown and has yet to ring the end of treatment bell
Rosie’s story: ‘we were totally on our own when we found out it was growing again’
Rosie and her Mum, Claire, struggled with not being able to see friends and family due to lockdown when Rosie was told her tumour was growing again
Ethan’s story: ‘In the space of 48 hours we went from Ethan playing with his mates on the beach to being told he’s got cancer’
Ethan passed away last November after being diagnosed with a tumour on his brain stem in Summer 2019
Sumayyah’s story: ‘All I could do was just cry all the time, I remember Sumayyah was wiping my tears’
Sumayyah, 3, is looking forward to celebrating the first anniversary of her life-saving stem cell transplant, donated by her Mum Amira
Josh’s story
17 year old Josh used a grant to buy a laptop to help him with his engineering studies
Shellbie’s story: “I have confidence going forward into the working world”
Our Thrive Not Just Survive grant for young cancer patients, in association with our partner Societe Generale, is back and open for applications. There's lots of different ways you can use the grant to reach your career or educational goals, just like Shellbie, 24, did last year.
Kira’s story: “I was sure I didn’t want anything to affect my education”
This Thursday Kira will be receiving her A-Level exam results. Due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, this results day is unlike any other.
Lois’s story: “The hardest was when I was in hospital, when I was really ill and I just wanted to cuddle her.”
Lois was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at 19, after months of back pain so painful she couldnt lift her baby daughter
Oliver’s story: “The support from CLIC Sargent was vital, we couldn’t have functioned without it. No family should have to face cancer alone. We know what a difference the vital emotional, financial and practical support can be.”
Mark and Donna’s family were supported by CLIC Sargent when their son Oliver, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2010, and with soft tissue sarcoma in 2018. He sadly died aged 15 last year. Here, Mark and Donna share their story.
