Stories from children and young people with cancer

Adam, from Hampshire, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in August 2013. “We have now received the fantastic news that he is finally in remission”, says his mum, Julie. “Adam endured months of treatment with unbelievable strength and resilience. Success stories like Adam’s would not be possible without Cancer Research UK's life-saving work, and without everyone who raises funds to support it.”

Zofeya was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumour, when she was four years old and has officially been in remission since November 2014. Her Mum Noemi, says: ”Life is very different now to how it was years ago, and some things won’t ever be ‘back to normal’. But it’s amazing that she’s still with us and doing so well. She’s a tough little cookie.”

In 2009, when she was three, Poppy was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma and took part in a clinical trial, funded by Cancer Research UK. Poppy’s mum, Amy, says, “Poppy received groundbreaking new treatment and it’s thanks to research that she is still here. Anything that improves the accuracy of diagnoses and treatments is worth pursuing and could make a real difference to children with cancer.” 

Elliot was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2013 when he was 14. According to his dad David: “Elliot’s own words were "I’ve got cancer. I’ve got to have treatment for it. And I AM going to get over it’. He is remarkable and we are so proud of him."

Elliot took part in a Cancer Research UK-funded trial, called Euronet PHL-LP1, as part of his treatment, which investigated a new treatment protocol to reduce long-term side effects.

Pippa was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) at five years old in 2017. Her mum Laura said she knew something was seriously wrong, but never thought it could be cancer. Pippa started months of chemotherapy very soon after she was diagnosed, which finished in 2019. Laura said she was a superstar throughout.