Patient stories

Coping with the diagnosis of leukaemia and the subsequent treatment and uncertainties is extremely difficult for children and their families.

Leukaemia affects each child and their family in different ways.

Below are the stories from families who have kindly offered to share their experiences to help others understand what it’s like to live with leukaemia.

If you would like to share your story, please email us your experience and contact details.

Cherri Cox

At three years old Cherri was diagnosed with leukaemia.

Now seven, Cherri has been in remission for two years. Dad, Paul, tells their story.

Joshua Whitesman

Joshua was diagnosed with leukaemia at 18 months. Over three years of chemotherapy followed.

His father, Toby, tells their story.

Jemma Mearns

Jemma was 10 months old when diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).

Her recovery was long and arduous, with unknown long-term effects. Jemma’s mum, Michelle, tells their story.

Rose Kelly

Bone marrow failure at 5 months old.

Rose's diagnosis was the beginning of an arduous road to recovery from infant acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

Rose’s mum, Alison, tells her story.

Hollie Evans

More than a year, and countless visits to the doctor. Finally a blood test led to a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia(AML).

Hollie’s mum, Hayley, tells us her story.

Riley Cameron

The symptoms of leukaemia are notoriously difficult to identify.

Symptoms of a ‘sickness bug’ didn’t improve for eight year old Riley Cameron. A series of visits to GP, A&E and even the dentist eventually led to a diagnosis of leukaemia.

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