Your Story

In order for the work that we do to be understood by the people who donate money, we want to tell them YOUR story.

Ediz's Story

Hey, my name is Ediz Seymen. I was first diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia on the 29th of April 2008 at the age of 15.

Ediz's Blog

Ediz was first diagnosed with Leukaemia in 2008 at the age of 15. He was admitted to hospital where he received radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Chris's Story

I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in December 2003.  Since then I've had several different types of treatment to help me fight this illness, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, a stem cell transplant and a drug trial involving antibodies. 

Lesley's Story

It was September 2009; I had done two years of university, and just started a placement year working in a laboratory, when I started feeling extra tired. I had been itching since the Easter holidays, but my doctor said it must just be allergies.

Kayleigh's Story

Hi, my name is Kayleigh, I am 21 years old. I was diagnosed last year in September 2009 with Glioblastoma Multiform Grade 4, this is basically an incurable cancer of the brain which I have been battling ever since.

Becky's Story

When I was 8 years old I was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Ben's Story

I’m 18 years old and it was shortly after New Year’s Eve 2009/2010 that I was diagnosed as being in the critical stages of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, the most common variant of Leukaemia to affect adolescents and children.

Danielle's Story

Brad's Story

Hi, my name is Bradley and I am 21. When I was 10 years old, during a routine optician’s appointment, the optician noticed some issues during my examination and referred me straight to the hospital. After some further tests I was diagnosed with a tumour on my brain.