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Cricket Anyone?
var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Raising money for the TCT Addenbrookes Appeal, to see the construction of a brand new teenage unit at Addenbrookes hospital, Nick introduces us to the Carlton Celebrity Cricket Match, a charity fundraiser that saw two teams, with the addition of a few famous faces, battle it out on the cricket field. [...]
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Young People, New Wards
var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); With many new Teenage and Young Adult Units being opened all across the country, this film charts the success of each ward and also highlights the positive effect each unit has had on many teenagers. We hear from a host of young people and hospital staff, all giving their reasons towards [...]
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Tour of Clatterbridge
var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); A tour of Clatterbridge’s brand new Teenage and Young Adult Unit, equipped with everything young patients need to be treated comfortably and in an environment that feels open, contemporary and provides teenagers with all the usual fantastic facilities and opportunities.
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First One In
var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); As Birmingham prepare for the first patients of the brand new TCT unit to enter, the final touches are made and the doors are opened to teenager Will, who was diagnosed in November of last year. Amazed by the facilities and modern appearance of the unit, Will explains how much of [...]
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Zara’s update and look @ Birmingham new unit
var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Sharing the same birthday as Birmingham’s brand new TCT unit, we get an update from Zara Free, who attends the opening of the unit on the day she turns 21! After being diagnosed at 14 with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, Zara was treated at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, now finished with all her [...]
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Birmingham’s New TCT Unit
var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Watch as Birmingham unveil their brand new state of the art Teenage Cancer Trust unit, a project that started as a dream over seven years ago and is now very much a reality. With a contemporary and stylish décor that would rival the trendiest of hangouts, Birmingham certainly knows how to [...]
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Review of the Year 2009 (with Pierre)
var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Fear not Pierre fans, the tissues can be put away, you can turn that frown upside down and let a little sunshine back into your lives. That’s right, Pierre is back. And who better to round up 2009 other than Barnsley’s finest? It’s been a big year for Pierre, with his [...]
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Meet Holly
var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); Here we are introduced to Holly Rix from Cardiff, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in January of last year. After discovering a lump on her neck, Holly visited her GP, who then referred her to the hospital to have an ultrasound, where it was revealed she had Lymphoma. Holly talks [...]
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Stefan Dabeesing: Part 1
var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); 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 [...]
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St. James’ University Hospital, Leeds
var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); After the construction of a brand new purpose built cancer centre, Bexey Wing, located at St James’ University Hospital in Leeds, the additional installation of a shiny new Teenage Cancer Trust unit came, equipped with all the very latest facilities and fantastic décor, ensuring teens are treated in the most supportive [...]
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2009 – Teenagers
var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); We join some friendly faces at T in the Park, where discussion concerning the installation of new teenage units in the East of Scotland is hot on the agenda. With former patients and campaigners giving their thoughts on the issue, the general opinion is that age appropriate wards are vital in [...]
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What’s it Like to be Treated on a Children’s Ward?
var _tracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-370321-1″); A variety of Edinburgh’s teenagers contribute their experiences of being treated on a children’s ward, with the general consensus being that excess noise is the worst point of the process. Stressing the importance of providing private, well facilitated and age appropriate wards for teenagers, everyone is in agreement about how vital [...]



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