I’d been dealing with this thing they called “retinoblastoma” for more than a year now. The diagnosis was shocking at first, the doctors giving not much hope for recovery. But I decided to fight and I kept my head high. I was determined to live and enjoy life as much as I could. But as …
It seemed like only yesterday that I was perfectly healthy; but I was wrong. I was diagnosed with Leukemia almost a year ago, and it has changed my life ever since. The first symptom I noticed was a persistent feeling of fatigue that made even the most simple tasks seem daunting. I went to my …
It began as a niggling pain I couldn’t explain, an ache that seemed to always be present at the back of my mind. Then the doctors found it – cervical cancer. It’s hard to believe that a disease can alter your entire life in the 10 seconds it takes to hear a diagnosis. Little did …
I never knew what it was like to be afraid until the day I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. I remember the fear that swept over me as I heard the news, my mind suddenly racing with a million questions. How could this happen to me? What would my life look like from now on? …
I had Wilms’ Tumour and it changed everything. I went from being a happy, healthy kid to being a patient in the hospital. My parents were so worried about me and I could hear the terror in their voices as the doctors told them what was wrong. I wanted to scream and run away from …
I lie on the hospital bed, the doctors telling me that I have Bone Cancer. It’s a terrifying moment, yet I try to remain calm and composed. I know deep down that I must face this head-on and not give up no matter how hard it gets. But even with all that in mind, I …
It all started with a soreness that would not go away. I had been feeling it for the last few weeks, but I had no idea how serious it was. At first, I thought it was just a muscle strain from the everyday activities I did, but it seemed to keep getting worse. That’s when …
The first time I heard the name Hodgkin’s lymphoma, I knew it was bad news. The doctor’s words were heavy, somber, as he explained what would come next. Countless tests, operations, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments. I endured it all, praying for a miracle. But in the end, I was not so lucky. The cancer had …
Growing up, I was a healthy and happy girl, but when I was 15 years old, my life changed drastically. I was diagnosed with Neuroendocrine Tumours. At first, I was in shock. I didn’t want to believe that I had this cancer, but eventually I had to accept it. The next few months were emotionally …
I never thought I’d end up here, fighting a battle I never thought I’d face. A few months ago, I was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. Being only 19, this was a life-changing moment. My world halted, and I was suddenly facing life and death decisions. On the one hand, I had …
