After the success of the initial “Way Forward” meeting, designed to bring former patients together and assess how to move on with their lives, whilst combating some of the main issues surrounding this process, the group meet again for further discussion and guidance.

It’s been a while, but we finally catch up with Prince as he shows us round his recording studio, currently in development and making great progress. Anthony, a fellow former patient and good friend heads down to the studio to accompany Prince, leading to the time old question: Pro or FIFA?

Back in 2008, Marcus Rutterford organised a charity gig with his band Mexicofallz to raise money for the charities that helped him throughout his treatment for cancer. This is footage from the event, replaying the fantastic (and extremely catchy!) performance from the band and a successful night had by all.

A tour around London UCLH TCT Unit with June, an activity coordinator at the hospital. Showing us round the unit, equipped with all the necessary facilities and very stylish and contemporary decor, June explains how having the unit is a huge benefit to both staff and patients.

In part three of Stefan’s diary, he explains how having cancer completely put his life on hold, as well as the rest of his family, who all made sure they spent as much time with Stefan as possible. Talking about the benefits of the teenage unit and how it made a big difference to his [...]

Part two of Stefan’s video diary sees him explaining some of the complications he experienced during treatment, neutropenia being a main one. Describing the structure of his chemotherapy and the various drugs he had to take, Stefan shares some memorable moments, including the build up to him having surgery and some of the problems faced [...]

Here we are introduced to not one, but two teenagers being treated at UCLH, both close in age, but both in very different situations. First up is Jade Amanda Tyler, who in September of this year was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma and is currently awaiting an important operation to remove her tibia. Talking about her [...]

Here we meet eighteen-year-old Stefan Dabeesing, who, in August 2006 was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma. Faced with the possibility of having his leg amputated, Stefan explains how it felt to be told such news and describes the relief he felt when discovering doctors were going to explore an alternative treatment route. Stefan takes a trip down [...]

Part 2 of Laura’s video diary sees her explaining how her family and friends dealt with her diagnosis, as she takes time to read out some of the many letters and cards sent to her in the beginning. As Laura looks through some of her keepsake memories, she highly recommends going to see the show [...]

Here we meet Laura, who begins her diary by explaining what it was like to be told she had cancer, as well as telling us some of the positive and negative points of her experience. We catch up with Laura sometime later, where she has lots to tell about her latest on goings, including dancing [...]

Highlights from London’s enjoyable time at FYSOT ’08, where a fun filled night is rightly followed by a hearty big breakfast the next morning… and meaning a production line is set up to ensure everyone gets their eggs on time!

The day is off to a good start as Prince has a run in with Raph’s car alarm, a problem soon fixed thankfully and the guys are back on the road as they check out the site for their new recording studio, a project which has been well anticipated. After a positive meeting, work is [...]