“Take it a breath at a time, step by step”
Kay Hunter Saber’s son, Ramsey, was diagnosed with leukaemia aged 14. She explains how they navigated his treatment and how writing helped her through his journey.
Supporting your child’s wellbeing during cancer treatment
We asked the experts from the Haematology/Oncology Team at Sheffield Children’s Foundation Trust to share tips and advice on small steps that can be taken to support a child’s wellbeing during treatment.
“Choosing your own path gives you a little bit of control when you don’t have much of it”
Abby Maxwell was diagnosed with blood cancer aged 22 in 2023 and shares with us what helped her during her treatment.
“Resilience isn’t about being strong all the time – it’s finding ways to move forward even in the darkest moments”
Stacey Bark’s daughter, Florrie, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia aged five in 2022. Here, Stacey explains how their family navigated cancer and some of the serious complications of Florrie’s treatment and what resilience means to them.
Turning heartache into hope
Ellen Vance’s son, Todd, was diagnosed with a brain tumour aged seven in 2008. She tells us about the impact that hair loss had on Todd, and how, inspired by the support their own family received, she and her husband, Simon, set up their own charity to help others navigating a similar path.