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Meet Lucia, diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, aged 22

Life in my early 20s had been adventurous and I didn’t let anything stop me. Sure, I had a few dips on the way where things didn’t exactly go to plan mainly thanks to COVID but, the...

Meet Rian, diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, aged 14

Without boring you with the nitty gritty of my diagnosis, before cancer I was fine; relatively well most of the time and cruising through life. Until the inevitable start of this story – July...

Meet Tamieka, diagnosed with Breast cancer, aged 22

Going through a mastectomy at such a young age was tough – but I just wanted to get the cancer out of my body. Everything was made harder with Covid-19. Noone was able to accompany me in the...

Meet Becky, diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, aged 7

My name is Becky, and I am 21 years old. I am currently in my final year of university studying Psychology. Before I was diagnosed, I was your average young child, who had just started Year 3 at...

Meet Tyler, diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, aged 18

It was on February 5th when I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, which is an aggressive cancer of the blood. “Cancer” - that was the only word that I could take in, I...

Elise's Story - The Next Chapter

Hi! I’m Elise and I’m currently 20 years old. This is an update from my last story, so I won’t go into too much into detail about my journey, but in 2013 when I just turned 11, I...

Meet Elena, diagnosed with Ovarian Germ Cell Cancer, aged 17

I would describe myself as a determined, caring, and creative person. I grew up by the sea, I love any outdoor adventure, and I’ve danced my whole life so performing on stage has always...

Kai's Story - The Next Chapter

At the age of 11, I was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour. Hospital became my second home. I endured two weeks of chemotherapy and six weeks of radiotherapy. I felt fatigued. I lost my hair. I...

Zoe's Story - The next chapter

When I last shared my story, I had just finished treatment and was waiting for a scan to confirm whether there was still any tumour left. I was fortunate to get the “all-clear” in...

Meet James, diagnosed with Testicular Cancer, aged 19

I was 19 years old and just about to start revision for my first year exams at University when I was diagnosed with Stage One Testicular Cancer. I had a meeting with the Head of Department and...

Meet Kelsey, diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, aged 17

From the age of seven I lived in Waltham Abbey in Essex with my mum and two younger sisters, travelling to and from Chelsea and Fulham where I originally grew up. Since primary school, I've...

Meet Megan, diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, aged 15

I’m Megan, aged 20, studying Primary Teaching at Uni. Before my diagnosis I was a very active teenager - I loved going on long walks with my family and played tennis weekly. Towards...

Meet Ciara, diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, aged 17

Hello, my name is Ciara and in April 2016 I was a normal 17-year-old, studying hard for my AS levels. My real passion was rowing. I took part in high level competitive races and so was fit and...

Meet James, diagnosed with a brain tumour, aged 16

I was sixteen and a half years old when I was told I had a brain tumour. I lived a fairly “normal” life; spending time with friends, family and enjoying being a teenager. I enjoyed...

Meet Ferdousi, diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, aged 12

Hi I’m Ferdousi. I’m 17 years old and studying A-levels at sixth form, with the aim to study primary teaching at University. Here is my story of battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia...

Meet Eilidh, diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, aged 14 and Thyroid cancer, aged 17

I was your pretty average teen. I was quiet and always kept my head down. I worked hard with my studies in school and enjoyed learning new things. I was extremely expressive and enjoyed putting my...

Meet Crystal, diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, aged 18

Hi, I’m Crystal. Four years ago, I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in my upper jaw. Here’s my story. I loved to act – I was an energetic, fearless and confident performer. Ever...

Meet Jodie, diagnosed with a brain tumor, aged 14

I kept waking up with horrible headaches. No matter how hard I tried, they wouldn’t go away. I went to the doctors and they told me it was probably just a cold. A month later, I started...

Meet Eilish, diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, aged 15

Before my diagnosis, I was living a pretty normal life. I was studying for my GCSE’s and enjoyed spending time with my friends and family. I was 15 when I first noticed a lump in my neck...

Meet Simona, diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, aged 22

My name is Simona, but my friends call me Sim Sim. I’m originally from Bulgaria. I moved to North London with my family in 2012, where I was living the life of a ‘normal’...

Meet Clare, diagnosed with a brain tumour, aged 15

I’m Clare and I was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of 15. I love my tattoos and piercings and I’ve just had an arm piece done to celebrate five years with...

Meet Yassine, diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, aged 21

My name is Yassine, I am 24 years old and I am proud to say I am a cancer survivor! I have gone through ups and downs and I almost gave up, but fortunately I had the strength to fight and win...

Meet Esther, diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, aged 16

Hi I’m Esther. I was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma when I was three years old and my tumour returned when I was 16. I always loved ballet, going for nature walks with my family and...

Meet Hiral, diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, aged 21

My name is Hiral. I am 23 years old. At the age of 21, I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. I was working in a nursery when I was diagnosed with Leukaemia. I was extremely devasta...

Meet Kenny, diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, aged 17

Hi. I’m Kenny. At the age of 17 I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. It all began when a massive lump appeared on my neck. I lost a lot of weight and started having...

Meet Leana, diagnosed with a brain tumour, aged 17

My name is Leana and I’m 23 years old. I was diagnosed with a brain tumour in the Autumn of 2013, nine days before my 18th birthday. I had just been given the main role in my Sixth Form...

Meet Mikhaila, diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma, aged 19

I was 19 years old and had just started year 13, my final year of A levels, when I was diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma. My diagnosis changed everything - every single aspect of my life was...

Meet Sarah, diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, aged 11

My name is Sarah and I was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at the age of 11. I missed my last year of primary school and the majority of my first year of secondary school, which meant I missed out on a...

Meet Lauren, diagnosed with a brain tumour, aged 21

I was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma Brain Tumour when I was 21, after I had surgery in November 2016. I had known the tumour was there since 2008, but at that time it didn’t seem to be a...

Meet Rebecca, diagnosed with Chondrosarcoma, aged 17

When I was first diagnosed with Chondrosarcoma, I was 17 and in the middle of my A levels. I had lots of hospital appointments and ended up having to put my life on hold, have an extra year at...

Meet Tiff, diagnosed with Ovarian Germ Cell Tumour, aged 17

I was 17 years old when I was diagnosed with an Ovarian Germ Cell Tumour. I was playing for Chelsea and also at college studying sports when I was diagnosed. Being diagnosed took away the...

Meet Zoe, diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer, aged 15

Just over 6 years ago I embarked on what turned out to be the most difficult journey of my life. I was just 15 years old when I was rushed into hospital with a severe bloating, incontinence and...

Meet Freya, diagnosed with a brain tumour, aged 11

Hi, I’m Freya and back in 2012 I was just a ‘normal’ 11-year-old. I had a big group of friends and I was really into sports. In fact, I had just been picked by the school to be...

Meet Beth, diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, aged 17

Hi, my name is Beth. I am 21 years old, and was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma stage 2A at 17 years of age. At this time, I was in the midst of my A Levels, working hard, desperate to reach the...

Meet Alayna, diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, aged 10

I was 10 years old when I was first diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma on my pelvis. I had chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but at the age of 15 I relapsed with Ewing’s Sarcoma again - this...

Meet Vikaila, diagnosed with Brain Cancer, aged 23

I was 23 years old when my world got turned upside down. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Brain Cancer. My treatment plan consisted of 2 brain surgeries, radiotherapy and chemotherapy where I lost...

Meet Rachel, diagnosed Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour, aged 22

I was diagnosed with Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour in August 2014 just before I was about to start my final year at University, at the age of 22. Just hearing the word “CAN...

Meet Kerrie, diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, aged 19

Hi I’m Kerrie, I’m 24 years old – I wanted to share my cancer story. I still remember the day it all happened. A massive lump appeared on my left collarbone overnigh...

Meet Amanda, diagnosed with Hypoplastic MDS, Severe Aplastic Anaemia, aged 20

I had just finished my 2nd year of university when I was diagnosed with Hypoplastic MDS/ Severe Aplastic Anaemia. I am currently being weaned off the medication that has been keeping my blood...

Meet Zoe, diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, aged 20

Hi my name is Zoe, I’m 22 and I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia four months before my 21st birthday. I was working with Qatar Airways at the time and was just starting to find...

Meet Brandon, diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, aged 17

I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in May 2017, just after finishing my first year of college at the age of 17. I had to drop everything I was doing due to prolonged stays in the...

Meet Abby, diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, aged 12

I was 12 years old the first time I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and 13 when I relapsed. When I was diagnosed, I had just finished Year 7 at school and it was the start...

Meet Elise, diagnosed with a brain tumour, aged 11

My name is Elise and I am 15 years old. I was 11 when I was diagnosed with a brain tumour called a Medulloblastoma. My balance was all over the place and I woke up ...

Meet Katie, diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, aged 18

I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, just after turning eighteen. At that time I was in my final year of school, doing my A levels and finalising my university choices for the following...

Meet Jeremy, diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, aged 17

On February 27th when I was 17 years old and in the middle of my mock A Level exams I was told those three words than no one wants to hear, that no one imagines they’re going to hear… ...

Meet Derry, diagnosed with a brain tumour, aged 20

I was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of 20. At that time, I was 6 months into a Building and Plumbing Apprenticeship, I was ready to start my driving lessons and ready to move into a...

Meet Marcus, diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, aged 15

I was just 15 years old when I was diagnosed with cancer. Before my diagnosis I loved playing football and I was about to start my GCSE’s at school. I started to feel unwell, so I went to...

Meet Jess, diagnosed with a brain tumour, aged 19

Back in 2013 in my first year at university I had just come back from my holiday and had been sent for an MRI scan because my GP thought I had epilepsy. The MRI scan soon revealed a brain tumour. &...

Meet Jess, diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, aged 20

Turning negative circumstances into positive memories sums up Teens Unite. Once being diagnosed with cancer, I had no idea what was on the other side: a charity dedicated to not just...

Meet Kai, diagnosed with a brain tumour, aged 19

Hello, I'm Kai, a 19 year old biomedical science student from South London. Roughly eight years ago, I started to get really painful headaches which would never go away and restricted me from...

Meet Azreen, diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma, aged 19

My symptoms started during the start of Year 13. The entire academic year was spent in excruciating pain. I had a pain in my tailbone that progressively got worse from not being able to sit in...

Meet Zoe, diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, aged 17

I'm Zoe, aged 17. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma earlier this year. I've now finished my treatment and waiting to have a scan. The side effects of treatment made me...

Meet Harry, diagnosed with Testicular Cancer, aged 20

I was diagnosed with testicular cancer when I was 20 years old. I immediately thought my life had been given an expiry date, but thanks to surgery, chemotherapy and then further major surgery; I...

Meet Chloe, diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, aged 14

My name is Chloe and I am now 18 years old. In August 2013, at the age of 14, I was diagnosed with stage 3a Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Before my cancer diagnosis I was like many other 14 year...

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