var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); We catch up with Steph as she hosts a “Swishing Party”- a night of entertainment and fashion where everyone swaps old clothes, all whilst raising money for Clic Sargent, the charity her Mum and brother are running the London Marathon for, and one that has been extremely beneficial during Steph’s treatment. [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); It’s been a little while since we’ve heard from Claire, but she’s back, 16 months into remission, with an update on all the exciting things she’s been getting up to. Back at Uni now, Claire explains how good it feels to be getting involved in lots of different activities, including volunteering [...]

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var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); It’s a big night for Claire as she gets herself ready for the Clic Sargent Ball 2009, located at the very glamorous Stormfont Hotel in Belfast. Every inch the professional, Claire takes to the stage and delivers a highly informative talk on her experiences in Belfast City Hospital and the positive [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); It’s a case of “let’s go through the keyhole” as the one and only Matthew Tozer gives us a tour of Malcolm Sargent House located in the beautiful area of Ayrshire, run by charity Clic Sargent. Offering family centered breaks and specialist weekends for young people, siblings, and families affected by [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Part 4 of Claire’s video blog finds her on the second day of her Youth Work course, explaining how strange it feels to be studying again after being away from it for a year and a half…and having to complete homework again! Despite the workload, Claire really enjoys herself and even [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); This is sixteen year old Amy Bowyer’s story, as we hear how a series of biopsies of a tumour behind her nose led to the diagnosis of Burkitt’s Lymphoma in July. Treated in Southampton Hospital, Amy explains how grateful she was to be looked after by such pleasant and positive staff [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Diagnosed nine months ago with Acute Lymblastic Leukaemia, we follow Marcus as he organises a charity gig with his band, Mexicofallz to raise not only money, but also awareness of the disease. As a way of saying thank you to everyone, with the help of family members and friends, he sets [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); As Gavin reflects on his experience with cancer so far, talk soon turns to the vast array of people who have worked with him during his treatment. From consultants to CLIC Sargent, Gavin and his mum manage to draw up a hefty and detailed list of all the important people who [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); It’s another busy week for Bonnie as nights out with the CLIC Sargent team and show rehearsals are only a few of the things listed in her packed social diary! As she begins to get chemo out of her system, Bonnie experiences a few nasty side effects including back pain and [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); In Bonnie’s latest video diary, we get an update on how treatment is going and she explains how she is trying to keep busy doing, in her words, “normal stuff” between chemotherapy. It’s all fun and games as she shows off her road skills on a night out with fellow cancer [...]

var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); As part of the ‘Belfast City Hospital Journeys’- a series of short films created by young people in the hospital, this is Adel’s poem “Butterfly”. She describes how her time in hospital is similar to hiding away like a caterpillar, until the day comes when she can leave, spread her wings [...]