How my cancer recovery has sparked a desire to help others
Olly Liddle was diagnosed with bone cancer as a teenager. Here, he tells us how this has shaped his life, including inspiring a new career as a personal trainer.
Me, myself and I
Sophie Hartley was eight years old when diagnosed with bone cancer in 2005. Now 27, she explains how this affected the relationship she has with herself.
What are young people and their significant others’ experiences of melanoma?
Skin cancer (melanoma) in teenagers and young adults (TYA) is on the increase and evidence from young people and their families suggest that they feel isolated, alone and unsupported.
How embracing innovation has helped Amelia inspire others to stay active
Michelle Eldred’s daughter, Amelia, was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2017 on her seventh birthday. Here, Michelle tells us about a pioneering procedure which helped Amelia remain active after a leg amputation.
Using super-fit immune cells to seek and destroy bone cancer
At the Fisher Lab at UCL, we are trying to find a better treatment that specifically attacks osteosarcoma cells, to better fight cancer and reduce the burden of side effects. We think that immunotherapy could be the right treatment because it trains cells from the immune system, called T Cells, to fight cancer and has been very successful in other cancers.