var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); The first ever cancer survivor to climb Mount Everest, this is Sean Swarner’s incredible story. First diagnosed age 13 with Hodgkin’s disease, Sean was later diagnosed with Askin’s Sarcoma, defying shocking statistics and surviving both, much to the amazement of everyone around him. After defeating cancer twice, Sean went on and [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Kelly Denver and Faye Lilley give a highly insightful talk on sexuality and body image, bringing to light the pressure, through images we see all around us, to look and act in a certain way. Relating the discussion to their own personal experiences of cancer affecting their physical and mental confidence, [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); 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?

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Coming all the way from San Diego, John Spinetta shares his wise words of wisdom on the losses and gains faced during a young person’s cancer journey. Drawing on his own experiences of working with young people, John bases his talk on the theme of teenagers still being teenagers, despite their [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); A highly informative talk from the National Cancer Research Institute, otherwise known as NCRI. A panel of former patients are on hand to discuss and share their experiences, as well as informing members of the conference the importance of research for teenagers and young adults with cancer.

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); After being treated for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, here we meet Tom Mercer from Newcastle who shares his experience of cancer with us. Tom explains the huge difference it made being surrounded by positive people and the opportunity to forge many friendships during his treatment. After a jam-packed weekend at FYSOT, Tom [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Kicking off proceedings, Simon Davis, Chief Executive of the Teenage Cancer Trust, gives a warm welcome to everyone present at the seventh FYSOT conference, which is taking place in one very large spaceship apparently!

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Talking us through his experience of cancer, here we meet twenty-year-old Dylan Joint, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 1997. After a relapse two years later, Dylan faced a hard battle to regain his health, dealing with intense treatment and long stints in hospital. After talking about the support [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Here we meet Bridget Jenkins, whose younger brother was diagnosed with Leukemia aged just thirteen. As Bridget talks us through her story, describing the hardships of watching a sibling fight cancer, we hear what life is like from the perspective of a patient’s family member. Being the oldest sibling and a [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Look away boys…. things are a bit hairy, (but not for long!) as the wax strips are out and the squirming begins, just one of the many fundraising activities organised by Birmingham patient Tom Degg. During a football game with Birmingham City, Tom meets former managing director of the club, Karren [...]

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var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Part 3 of Steph’s video diary sees her feeling full of beans as two weeks of chemo has come as a welcome break from the usual nausea and tiredness. With brand new Cindy the Citroen to cheer her up, as well as a trip to the driving range for some fresh [...]