A celebration of those who have been diagnosed with cancer and survived. The day also offers hope to those who have recently been diagnosed with cancer.
National Survivors Day shines a spotlight on anyone who has survived the battle with cancer. In addition to survivors, caregivers, health providers, families, nurses and hospitals can participate in the celebration.
This year, National Survivors Day will be held on June 6.
Amelia was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), aged 11. Amelia’s mum, Gemma, shares her story.
Kimberley Hattersley-Barton was first diagnosed with cancer when she was just 13 months old and has received a further four diagnoses since.
Eilidh Mackay was diagnosed with leukaemia when she was 14, and then with thyroid cancer when she was 17, which relapsed in 2023. Here, she shares her experiences of having cancer and the impact it had.
Childhood cancer is different from adult cancer in many ways. It is much less common, and the types of cancer children develop often affect the blood, brain, spinal cord, or lymphatic system.
Treatment options need to consider a child’s growth, development, and long-term health. Childhood cancer symptoms can often look like common childhood illnesses; it’s important to speak to a doctor if symptoms are persistent, progressive, or occur in clusters. Thanks to advances in treatment, more and more children are surviving, so care also focuses on their well-being and managing any long-term effects.
CCLG brings together the children and young people’s cancer community. Our network of professional members — from consultant-level doctors to non-medical staff working with children and young people with cancer — work together in treatment, care and research. The shared aim is to help shape a future where all children with cancer survive and live happy, healthy and independent lives. We also fund and support innovative world-class research and collaborate to drive forward improvements in childhood cancer.
