var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); It’s David Passfield…interviewing David Passfield as he reveals his split persona and shares his experience of being diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (in both clay and human form). With his interview glasses on and questions at the ready, we hear all about David’s diagnosis and consequent treatment, due to finish in [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); As part of the Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Services, this video openly discusses the effect cancer can have on personal factors such as fertility, sexual activity and relationships. Four former patients honestly share their experiences of problems faced throughout the duration of their illness, with the type of treatment received [...]

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

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

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Talking to Professor Walker about his decision not to go through with the suggested operation highly recommended by his doctors and surgeons, Joe explains why he made the choice not to go with the majority opinion and look closer at the factors that were important to him. Analysing the best option, [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Here we are introduced to Christopher McKeown, currently being treated at Belfast City Hospital, who was diagnosed at nineteen with Ewing’s Sarcoma, after a series of initial pains in his arm that gradually got worse. Starting treatment straight away, Christopher received a course of chemotherapy, feeling unsure about what would follow [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Here we meet fourteen-year-old David Cowan, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in December last year. David tells us about his initial reaction to the news, remaining cool and collected at all times. David also offers some tips on what to eat during chemo, explaining how all those yummy fast foods [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Here we meet Danyaal (also known as Danny) located at the Royal Marsden, who talks us through his recent diagnosis of T-Lymphoblastic Leukemia. As Danny discusses his experience, we learn of the intense treatment program he is currently receiving, as well as some of the symptoms surrounding his illness. As well [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); In this highly informative film, Sheffield provides a full rundown of the after care procedures taken for late effects of cancer, occurring months or years after treatment has finished and differing from symptoms seen during illness. Affecting both physical and mental health, late effects can cover a wide range of symptoms, [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); In this highly informative film, we follow Gemma as she receives an Intrathecal injection, otherwise known as a Lumbar Puncture. Used to inject chemotherapy into the cerebrospinal fluid, where cancer cells can sometimes pass, the Intrathecal can travel where other forms of chemotherapy cannot, ensuring that these cancerous cells are treated [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); A highly informative talk from the Brain Tumour Conference in April 2008, by a former teenage cancer patient, Tom Green, who was treated for two brain tumours when he was just seventeen. Drawing on his own experiences, Tom explains the effects, physically and psycho socially, having a brain tumour can bring [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Here we meet 22 year old Andrea, whose life was turned upside down when a series of health worries led to the unexpected diagnosis of Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, soon after her marriage to husband John. Talking us through the early stages of her treatment, Andrea explains how her three year old [...]