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...

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...

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...

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....

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

  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...

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...

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...

"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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

"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...

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...

"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...

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...

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,...

Meet Kirushni. Over the past few months, Kirushni has been documenting her journey as she battles cancer for a third time. She found Teens Unite a number of years ago, when she was...

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 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...

"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...

“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...

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 every day...

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...

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…...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...