Young people's stories

"Finding out you have cancer when you're 20 is absolutely terrifying."

"I'm hoping to be well for Christmas so that I can spend time with my family and friends. After everything that has happened over the last year, it will be nice to be able to relax and celebrate."

"When you first get a diagnosis, your mind blows up and you can't focus on everything going on. But everyone has been amazing and all of the support I have received has been brilliant."

"The Teenage Cancer Trust unit was amazing. I don't think I would've been able to cope with my diagnosis and treatment if I wasn’t on such an incredible ward"

"I lost a lot of confidence and found it extremely difficult to hold a conversation with someone, without talking about cancer."

"As soon as I heard the news I threw up from shock.”