Daniella Capitas Webster was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer, called mucinous ovarian cancer, aged 22 in June 2023. Here, she tells us about her long journey to diagnosis, a complicated treatment plan, and why she wants to use her voice to encourage others to advocate for themselves.
Abby Maxwell was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in January 2023 when she was 22 years old. Here, she shares her story to help raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer in young people, and its impact.
Jack was diagnosed with stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma in February 2024 when he was five years old. His mum, Sarah, shares his story.
Sean was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in August 2023, when he was just three years old. His mother, Siobhan, shares his story.
Amelia was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), aged 11. Amelia’s mum, Gemma, shares her story.
Ezra was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, when six years old in June 2024. His mum, Rhiannon, shares his story.
Wilf was diagnosed with stage 4 Wilms tumour in 2022 when he was six years old. His mum, Tori, shares his story.
Antonia Rubio was diagnosed with thyroid cancer when she was 24 in 2023. Here, for Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month, she tells us about the difficulties she faced in getting diagnosed, why it’s important to keep advocating for yourself when worried about your health, and the impact of having cancer as a young person.
Eilidh Mackay was diagnosed with leukaemia, a type of blood cancer, when she was 14, and, while undergoing treatment for this, she was also diagnosed with thyroid cancer aged 17, which relapsed in 2023.
