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Abby's story

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.

Daniella's story

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.

Social media toolkit

A toolkit to help support Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month on social media.

Layla's story

Layla Jane Bartlett was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in January 2025 when she was 22 years old. This Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month (TYACAM), she shares her story.

The future and special occasions

In this section we consider what happens when you face birthdays, other festivals and anniversaries of the diagnosis and when your child died. We suggest what has been found to be helpful by other families, what they have done to mark special occasions and how to think about all the different members of the family.