How listening to parents is shaping lymphoma research, with Professor Suzanne Turner
Hear from Professor Suzanne Turner about her research and how families are at its heart.
How are researchers tackling lymphoma with targeted therapies?
Targeting treatments to cancer cells is a key goal of childhood cancer research. After all, why wouldn’t you want your treatment to only harm the thing you want to fight?
Yami's story
Yami Moloteni was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in July 2021, when aged 18. She tells us about her cancer diagnosis and treatment and its impact on her, and offers advice to both professionals and other young cancer patients to help empower young people around healthcare.
Richard's story
Richard Storry was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in November 2010, aged 17. Here he talks about how this impacted him, some of the specific challenges a TYA cancer patient faces and offers advice to others.
Morven's story
Dr Morven Brown is a health psychologist and childhood cancer researcher at Newcastle University. Here, she tells us about being diagnosed with cancer as a 23-year-old, and how her own experiences have influenced her work and interests.
James' story
James Laiolo, pictured left, was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma at age 21 and is using social media to empower other young people in healthcare.
Spotlight on childhood cancer research in Cambridge - what are our experts up to?
In the UK and Ireland, over 100 childhood cancer researchers have been funded through CCLG. But what are they working on? Let's take a trip to Cambridge to find out...
Ro's story
Ro Cartwright was diagnosed with cancer in 1968, aged eight. Now 63, she reflects on her experiences, including the difference in treatment and care seen today, and how more has come to be learnt about the long-term effects of children’s cancer.
Mila's story
Mila Rundic was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in September 2022 when she was 19 years old. She tells about the impact of her cancer on her formative years, and offers advice to young cancer patients, as well as those close to them.