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  • Denzil Forsyth-Grant

    Chondrosarcoma

    Denzil has shared his story to raise awareness of primary bone cancer. In 2021, Denzil…

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  • Annabel Kiki

    Osteosarcoma

    Annabel shares her story of strength, determination, and why she won't let bone cancer…

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  • Muhammed (MB) Badjie

    Osteosarcoma

    Muhammed was diagnosed with osteosarcoma when he was 20.

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  • Christine Lote

    Chondrosarcoma

    Christine was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in her right heel in January 2022.

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  • Lewis Edon

    Adamantinoma

    Lewis was diagnosed with adamantinoma in June 2010 when he was 8 years old.

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  • Lauren

    Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone

    Lauren was diagnosed with Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone in her ankle aged 20.

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  • Megan Skalska

    Chondrosarcoma

    Megan was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in her left hip in February 2025.

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  • Tracey Goodship

    Osteosarcoma

    In 2019, Tracey was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her foot.

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  • Sophie Fay

    Spindle Cell Sarcoma of the Bone

    In November 2024, Sophie was diagnosed with Spindle Cell Sarcoma of the Bone at 25 years…

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  • Daniel Brain

    Ewing sarcoma

    Dan was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in his late thirties. Three years on, he now has…

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  • Susanna Patel

    Ewing sarcoma

    Susanna was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in 1987 when she was 16 years old.

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  • Kate Drummond

    Ewing sarcoma

    Kate was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in 2021.

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  • Claire Moody

    Osteosarcoma

    Claire, from the USA, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her left femur in 2012. Tragically,…

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  • Paula Watson

    Ewing sarcoma

    In December 2019, Paula was diagnosed with metastatic Ewing sarcoma aged 43.

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  • Gabor Kabacs

    Ewing sarcoma

    Gabor was 43 years old when he was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in his left shoulder blade…

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  • Jessica Lane

    Osteosarcoma

    Jessica was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her left arm around seven weeks after giving…

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  • Lucy Foyster-Edwards

    Osteosarcoma

    In 2021, Lucy was diagnosed with osteosarcoma when she was just 7 years old.

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  • Ivie Adams

    Spindle Cell Sarcoma of the Bone

    Ivie was 11 years old when she was diagnosed with Spindle Cell Sarcoma of the Bone in…

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  • Tania Lavery

    Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone

    Tania was diagnosed with a Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone in her wrist when she was 21…

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  • Amelia Mason

    Osteosarcoma

    Amelia was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right leg in February 2020. She underwent…

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  • Joan Clayton

    Osteosarcoma

    Joan was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her left thigh bone (femur) over sixty years ago…

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  • Steve Ashworth

    Osteosarcoma

    I hope the following will bring you hope. I am a long-term osteosarcoma survivor.

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  • Lori Cameron

    Chordoma

    In August 2019 Lori was diagnosed with a suspected chordoma in her spine (L5 vertebrae).

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  • Tony Apperley

    Chondrosarcoma

    Tony was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in his right knee towards the end of 1981, which…

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  • Bethany Barnes

    Osteosarcoma

    Bethany was 22 years old when she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right leg in…

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  • Julie

    Osteosarcoma

    Julie was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her jaw in 1980 weeks before her 21st birthday.…

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  • David Ly

    Chordoma

    In 2020 David was diagnosed with chordoma in the base of his skull during the Cornavirus…

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  • Anna Fischer

    Osteosarcoma

    In 2006 Anna was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her lower leg whilst she was 15 weeks…

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  • Susan Burns

    Chordoma

    Susan was 59 years old when she was diagnosed with chordoma in her spine in 2022.

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  • Anne-Marie Creamer

    Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone

    Anne-Marie was in pain for a year and visited her GP 4 times before she was diagnosed…

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  • Harris Bradley

    Chondrosarcoma

    Harris was just 10 years old when he was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in his hip in August…

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  • Geoffrey Eynon

    Chordoma

    Geoff was diagnosed with chordoma in his left leg in 2013 when he was 59 years old.

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  • Abbie Howie

    Osteosarcoma

    Abbie was 17 years old when she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her left knee in November…

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  • Darren Wilkinson

    Ameloblastoma

    After his first visit to the dentist in over 27 years, Darren was diagnosed with an ameloblastoma…

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  • Bethany Eason

    Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone

    After breaking her leg, Bethany was diagnosed with a Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone in…

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  • Chris Woodhouse

    Adamantinoma

    Chris was diagnosed with adamantinoma in his left tibia in September 2021 when he was…

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  • Mel Oliver

    Osteosarcoma

    Mel was 13 years old when she was first diagnosed with osteosarcoma.

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  • Valerie Harden

    Chondrosarcoma

    Val was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in her ribs in November 2019.

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  • Libby Atkins

    Ewing sarcoma

    Libby was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in her left femur (thigh bone) in August 2022 when…

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  • Stephanie Custance

    Osteosarcoma

    Stephanie was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her left femur in October 1986 when she was…

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  • Katelyn Galbraith

    Osteosarcoma

    Katelyn was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right leg in October 2021 when she was…

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  • Evelyn Thomsen

    Ewing sarcoma

    In 2021, Evelyn was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma when she was just 10 years old.

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  • Camile Hagadorn

    Adamantinoma

    In December 2021 at 29 years of age, Camile Hagadorn from the USA was diagnosed with adamantinoma…

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  • Sally Saunders

    Chondrosarcoma

    Sally was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in her thigh bone (femur) in August 2022 when…

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  • Laura Ricaud

    Adamantinoma

    Laura was 13 years old when she was diagnosed with adamantinoma in her right lower leg.…

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  • Callum Flynn

    Osteosarcoma

    Callum Flynn was 14 years old when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his right knee…

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  • Phoebe Daniel

    Osteosarcoma

    Phoebe was 13 years old when she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right leg in April…

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  • Sarah Cooke

    Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone

    Following multiple visits to physiotherapists and her GP, Sarah was diagnosed with Giant…

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  • Janet Rebair

    Osteosarcoma

    Janet was diagnosed with an osteosarcoma in her spine in December 2018 aged 54 years.

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  • Connor Elliot

    Chondrosarcoma

    At the age of 14 Connor, was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in his lower right leg.

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  • Samantha Hardy

    Osteosarcoma

    ​In 2019, Samantha, age 26 was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her jaw.

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  • Natalie Hunt

    Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone

    Natalie was 26 years old when she was diagnosed with Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone in…

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  • Stephen Jones

    Chondrosarcoma

    Stephen Jones was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in his lower leg in December 2020.

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  • Brandon Richards

    Osteosarcoma

    Brandon was 16 years old when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his spine in December…

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  • Deborah Winter

    Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone

    In November 2019 Deborah was diagnosed with Giant Cell tumour of the Bone in her proximal…

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  • Leanne Levitt

    Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone

    Just a few days after her 40th birthday Leanne was diagnosed with Giant Cell Tumour of…

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  • Jill Waters

    Chondrosarcoma

    After suffering with a painful arm for over two years, Jill was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma…

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  • Jacqui Napier

    Osteosarcoma

    Jacqui was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her knee 5 days after giving birth to her first…

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  • Shirley

    Chondrosarcoma

    ​Shirley was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in her scapula in May 1981 when she was 24…

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  • Lucy McGeehan

    Ewing sarcoma

    Lucy was 5 years old when she was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in her upper thoracic spine…

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  • Pete Lloyd

    Osteosarcoma

    In April 2011 when he was 30 years old, Pete was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his left…

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  • Lauren Fishman

    Ewing sarcoma

    Lauren was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in her rib in September 2017 when she was 14 years…

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  • Zachary Gagnon

    Ewing sarcoma

    10-year-old Zachary Gagnon was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in his right scapula in August…

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  • Reid Buchanan

    Adamantinoma

    Reid lives in Canada and was diagnosed with adamantinoma in his shin bone when he was…

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  • Ashton Hulme

    Osteosarcoma

    Ashton's journey with osteosarcoma as told by his mum, Vicky

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  • Sam Wick

    Osteosarcoma

    In February 2021 Jenny Wick was delivered the news that no parent wants to hear. Her son,…

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  • Poppy Stewart-Brown

    Ewing sarcoma

    Poppy Stewart-Brown was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in her jaw in 2019.

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  • ​Thomas Van Haaren

    Osteosarcoma

    Thomas was 21 years old when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his knee in February…

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  • Mollie Satchwell Bloom

    Osteosarcoma

    Mollie has shared her story to help others and raise vital awareness.

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  • Sally Hurst

    Osteosarcoma

    In April 2005 at the age of 26, Sally Hurst was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right…

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  • ​Ella Cromack

    Osteosarcoma

    ​Ella Cromack was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right proximal humerus 13th January…

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  • Crystal Marshall

    Osteosarcoma

    In April 2016, Crystal was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her upper right jaw at just…

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  • Allie Morgan

    Osteosarcoma

    Allie was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at 14 years old, today she shares her story in the…

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  • Freddie Croft

    Ewing sarcoma

    ​In November 2019, Freddie was diagnosed with metastatic Ewing sarcoma at just 6 years…

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  • Jason Deans

    Chondrosarcoma

    Jason was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma on the 10th of February 2021, age 34. Jason has…

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  • Yasmin Howes

    Osteosarcoma

    In February 2020, Yasmin Howes was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her leg when she was…

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  • Hugh Kiddey

    Ewing sarcoma

    Hugh Kiddey was just 16 years old when he diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in October 1999.…

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  • Kirsty Hopgood

    Osteosarcoma

    Kirsty who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, shares her journey through her diagnosis in…

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  • Kristen Hernandez

    Chordoma

    Kristen, from the US, shares her story through a diagnosis of Chordoma below to raise…

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  • Jake Woods

    Osteosarcoma

    When Jake was told he had osteosarcoma at the age of 27 in March 2020, he was prepared…

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  • Phoebe Carter-Darwen

    Osteosarcoma

    ​In November 2020, Phoebe was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her leg at just 12-years-old.

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  • Ed Holt

    Osteosarcoma

    At the young age of 17 years old, Ed Holt was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Today he shares…

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  • Mia Lloyd

    Osteosarcoma

    Mia was an athletic 10 year-old when her life changed. She started having symptoms and…

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  • Callie White

    Osteosarcoma

    Following a diagnosis with osteosarcoma in 2018, Callie White shares her motivational…

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  • ​Rene Adamik

    Adamantinoma

    ​Rene Adamik was diagnosed with adamantinoma in 2006 at the age of 21. She shares her…

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  • Christine Wilson

    Ameloblastoma

    ​In 1993 Christine was diagnosed with an ameloblastoma in her bottom left jaw. She shares…

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  • Cody Walker

    Ewing sarcoma

    Cody Walker was just 8-years-old when he was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in 2008. Cody…

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  • Ellis Bedford

    Osteosarcoma

    Ellis was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at just the young age of 12 years old, his mum Katie…

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  • Abby Brook-Carter

    Chondrosarcoma

    Abby Brook-Carter shares with us her journey through a diagnosis of Chondrosarcoma all…

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  • Natalie Simpson

    Chondrosarcoma

    Natalie Simpson was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in August 2014, she has shared her story…

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  • Alejandra Toro

    Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone

    Alejandra Toro from Colombia was diagnosed with Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone when she…

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  • Gillian Wood

    Ameloblastoma

    In 2019, at the age of 46, Gillian Wood was diagnosed with Ameloblastoma in her jaw. Below…

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  • Claire Szydelko

    Ewing sarcoma

    Claire Szydelko was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in January 2017 at the age of 38, she…

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  • Abraham Vincent

    Osteosarcoma

    Abe Vincent was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at the age of 19. After months of treatments…

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  • ​Dominic Cummings

    Osteosarcoma

    Dominic was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at just 14 years old, in November 2019. Below…

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  • Paul Vernon

    Chondrosarcoma

    Paul's fight for life began at the age of 40, in 2014, after he was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma.…

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  • Nikita Coulon

    Osteosarcoma

    Nikita was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at the age of 23 in 2012, below she shares her…

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  • Georgia Savvides

    Osteosarcoma

    At just 15 years old Georgia was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her knee and thigh. 5…

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  • Filipa Vance

    Osteosarcoma

    Filipa was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her femur at just 15 years old. Filipa underwent…

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  • Matthew Hollingworth

    Osteosarcoma

    Matthew Hollingworth was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in November 2019, below he has shared…

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  • Ellis

    Osteosarcoma

    ​December 2019, Ellis, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his left knee when he was just…

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  • Viki Rams

    Chondrosarcoma

    Viki aged 44 from Belgium was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in her humerus, July 2017.…

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  • Andrew Williams

    Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone

    Andrew shares his story following a diagnosis of Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone to raise…

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  • Mark Hughes

    Ewing sarcoma

    Mark was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in September 2010 aged 10. His symptoms began only…

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  • Joshua Williamson

    Osteosarcoma

    Joshua passed away when he was just 14 years old on Saturday 2nd February 2019 after a…

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  • Krista Bose

    Osteosarcoma

    At 24 years old, medical student Krista Bose was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, now two…

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  • Sophie Hartley

    Ewing sarcoma

    At 8 years old, after months of intense leg pain, Sophie was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma.

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  • Harmony Young

    Ewing sarcoma

    Harmony was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma on the 9th of June 2020, aged just 8-years-old.…

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  • Lucianna Lambert

    Adamantinoma

    At just 13 years old Luci was diagnosed with admantinoma. After 3 years of what was thought…

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  • Alice Rossington

    Osteosarcoma

    Alice initially started to complain about pain in her right leg in September 2016. Nearly…

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  • Devynne Cull

    Adamantinoma

    Devynne was diagnosed with adamantinoma in her leg when she was 30 years old, three years…

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  • Abigail Frechou

    Ewing sarcoma

    Abigail was diagnosed with metastatic Ewing sarcoma 18th June 2019, when she was nine…

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  • Andy Taylor

    Chondrosarcoma

    ​In 2015, Andy, age 51 was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in his leg.

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  • Andy Harding

    Chondrosarcoma

    ​September 2018, age 57, Andy was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in his leg.

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  • Mark Newton

    Ewing sarcoma

    ​In November 2018, Mark, age 31 was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma

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  • David Kay

    Ewing sarcoma

    David was just 17 years old when he was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma and sadly passed…

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  • Laurence Whiteley MBE

    Osteosarcoma

    June 2006, Laurence Whiteley MBE was diagnosed with osteosarcoma when he was just 14 years…

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  • Jillian Harding

    Osteosarcoma

    Jillian who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 1986, shares her journey through her diagnosis…

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  • Carlotta Andriolo

    Adamantinoma

    Carlotta was diagnosed with admantinoma in 2019. She decided to put her trust into one…

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  • Eleri Hooper

    Osteosarcoma

    At just 7-years-old, Eleri was diagnosed with osteosarcoma of the right femur and very…

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  • David Cowdell-Smith

    Ewing sarcoma

    33 years on, David, who was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma at the age of 8, shares his inspiring…

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  • Maxi's Journey

    Osteosarcoma

    In November 2016 and just 15 months old, Maxi was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Maxi underwent…

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  • Attaullah Lasi

    Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone

    ​In 1998 Attaullah Lasi from Pakistan was diagnosed with Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone.

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  • Henry Dancer

    Osteosarcoma

    ​In November 2009 and just 11 years old, Henry Dancer was diagnosed with osteosarcoma.

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  • Marsha Danzig

    Ewing sarcoma

    Marsha shares her story of strength and determination 50 years on from her diagnosis of…

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  • Charlene Young

    Osteosarcoma

    During her treatment for osteosarcoma, Charlene felt so traumatised about what she was…

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  • ​Baiba Eglite

    Chondrosarcoma

    October 2017 Baiba was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma and has shared her story.

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  • ​Sarah Cavanagh

    Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone

    After experiencing pain and swelling in her ankle along with night sweats, Sarah battled…

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  • Lynne Smith

    Spindle Cell Sarcoma of the Bone

    ​June 2002, Lynne was diagnosed with Spindle Cell Sarcoma of the Bone.

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  • Kerry Blackaby

    Ewing sarcoma

    ​August 2015, age 26, just three weeks before her wedding, Kerry was diagnosed with Ewing…

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  • Adele Stevens

    Ewing sarcoma

    ​Adele was 21 years old when she was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma and she underwent treatment…

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  • Siobhan Taylor

    Osteosarcoma

    Just a few weeks after giving birth to her daughter, Siobhan was diagnosed with osteosarcoma

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  • Robert Sargieson

    Chordoma

    Robert was diagnosed with chordoma on 6th February 2012 after four years of misdiagnosis.

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  • Michael Metaxas

    Osteosarcoma

    Just five days after his wedding, Michael, age 35 from New Jersey, USA, passed away from…

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  • Chris Fairley

    Ewing sarcoma

    ​In May 2018, Chris Fairley, age 30, was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in his pelvis. It…

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  • Frankie Biggs

    Osteosarcoma

    ​Frankie Biggs was just 9 years old when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma.

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  • Shannon Corr

    Osteosarcoma

    ​Shannon Corr was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at just 14 years old and very sadly passed…

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  • Laura Nash

    Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone

    ​Just a week before Laura’s 16th birthday she was diagnosed with Giant Cell Tumour of…

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  • Alex Read

    Osteosarcoma

    Alex, very sadly passed away on March 13th, 2014, age 14. Shirley has shared her son's…

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  • Hayden Williams

    Spindle Cell Sarcoma of the Bone

    Hayden was diagnosed with Spindle Cell Sarcoma of the Bone, age 17. Hayden’s mum, Sue,…

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  • Toni Mulvaney

    Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone

    Toni was diagnosed with Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone, just a few weeks after giving birth.…

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  • Vikki Noone

    Ewing sarcoma

    Vikki was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma when she was just 17 years old and has shared her…

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  • Emma Cosgrove

    Osteosarcoma

    Emma wrote about her own journey with osteosarcoma before sadly passing away when she…

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  • Phil Green

    Osteosarcoma

    ​GP and former osteosarcoma patient, Dr Phil Green, shares his story.

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  • Danielle King

    Chondrosarcoma

    Danielle was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma and has shared her inspirational story.

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  • Leah Digby

    Osteosarcoma

    Leah shares her journey with osteosarcoma and why awareness is so important...

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  • Evie Henderson

    Osteosarcoma

    Evie shares her brave journey with osteosarcoma.

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  • Amy Young

    Ewing sarcoma

    Amy shares her journey with Ewing sarcoma and where she found her strength...

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  • Jack Rogan

    Ewing sarcoma

    Jack was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma when he was just 11 years old. Jack’s Auntie, Claire,…

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  • Jessica Barnett

    Adamantinoma

    Mother and daughter share their emotional and inspirational story, following a diagnosis…

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  • Damian Harper

    Osteosarcoma

    Damian was diagnosed with osteosarcoma age 17. Damian shares his story of determination…

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  • Paloma-Nicole Dias Dos Santos

    Ameloblastoma

    Paloma-Nicole was 18 years old when she was diagnosed with Ameloblastoma in her jaw, a…

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  • Lauren Bailey

    Spindle Cell Sarcoma of the Bone

    ​“The work of the Bone Cancer Research Trust is so valuable, especially to me. If I had…

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  • Christina Waters

    Osteosarcoma

    Christina was 19 years old when she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Today, she is cancer-free…

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  • Dave Harley

    Ewing sarcoma

    Dave tells us why he's flying high, 34 years after his diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma.

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  • George Easton

    Osteosarcoma

    George was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at the age of 19.

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  • Tom Sheffle

    Ewing sarcoma

    "Approximately three years ago I was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma of my left 10th rib."

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  • Stephen Phelps

    Osteosarcoma

    "It was around March/April time in 2006 when I noticed bending down on my knees used to…

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  • Sukina Butcher

    Osteosarcoma

    "I remember the day that I found out that I had cancer like it was yesterday. My story…

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  • Stephanie McCartney

    Osteosarcoma

    Deborah, Stephanie's mother, shares her story

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  • Simon Read

    Osteosarcoma

    Hazel and David share their son Simon's sto

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  • Sophie Walton

    Ewing sarcoma

    "I was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in February 2012 when I was 18. I was studying tourism…

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  • Jan McKay

    Osteosarcoma

    "Back in 2009 I had a biopsy and a benign tumour removed from my left knee. Everything…

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  • Simon Moore

    Ewing sarcoma

    Lily, Simon's mother, shares his story

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  • Sharon Taylor

    Osteosarcoma

    "It took a long time before I was finally diagnosed with osteosarcoma in April 2010"

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  • Sharon Woolridge

    Ewing sarcoma

    "I started having back pains when I was pregnant with my youngest daughter Jade, who is…

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  • Shane Duffy

    Ewing sarcoma

    Joan, Shane's mother, shares his story

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  • Sarah Ardrey

    Osteosarcoma

    Sarah's mother shares her story

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  • Sean Keane

    Osteosarcoma

    A former student at Blackrock College, 20-year-old Sean had been an avid sports fan and…

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  • Samantha Kearsley (née Cole)

    Osteosarcoma

    Christina, Samantha's mother, shares her story

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  • Sally Young

    Osteosarcoma

    "I was 26 years old and happily planning my wedding when I first started getting a dull…

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  • Samantha Coleman

    Chondrosarcoma

    "This is the story of my war against Chondrosarcoma! It started on the 9th of June, 2003,…

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  • Ruth Flanagan

    Ewing sarcoma

    "I had always been well as a child; I grew very tall very quickly, way ahead of my friends.…

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  • Rhodri Jones

    Osteosarcoma

    Gaynor and Nigel, Rhodri's parents, share his story

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  • Ross Nugent

    Ewing sarcoma

    Sandra, Ross' mother, shares his story

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  • Omar Qureshi

    Osteosarcoma

    Majid, Omar's brother, shares his story

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  • Nicola Curran

    Osteosarcoma

    Nicola's father David shares her story

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  • Oliver Curd

    Ewing sarcoma

    Sarah, Oliver's mother, shares his story

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  • Nick Pollard

    Osteosarcoma

    Sandra, Nick's mother, shares his story

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  • NIcholas Basil Coonan (Baz)

    Ewing sarcoma

    Bridgette, Nick's mother, tells his story.

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  • Mike Padden

    Chondrosarcoma

    "It began in August 2007. I fell when skating, and had an X-ray of my left hand which…

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  • Michael Pestana

    Ewing sarcoma

    Michael's parents Pam and John share his story

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  • Megan Blunt

    Osteosarcoma

    " I was diagnosed with an Osteosarcoma in November 2004. I initially went to my local…

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  • Matthew Young

    Spindle Cell Sarcoma of the Bone

    David, Matthew's father, shares his story

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  • Martin Matthews

    Ewing sarcoma

    Val, Martin's mother, shares his story

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  • Marc Woods

    Osteosarcoma

    "I was 17 when I was diagnosed with bone cancer and had a below the knee amputation."

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  • Malcolm Ramsey

    Spindle Cell Sarcoma of the Bone

    "My bone cancer journey began in November 2006 when I was 68 years old."

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  • Luke Bradwell

    Osteosarcoma

    Michelle, Luke's mother, shares his story

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  • Libby O'Brien

    Ewing sarcoma

    Libby's father Dave shares her story

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  • Liam Fox

    Ewing sarcoma

    " My story starts way back in the spring of 1989. I was a fairly active kid and used to…

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  • Lewis Oglesby

    Osteosarcoma

    Nigel and Lesley, Lewis's mother and father, share his story

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  • Laura Landy

    Osteosarcoma

    Lauren's mother Marina shares her story

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  • Laura Weston

    Osteosarcoma

    Laura's account is shared by her mum, Gillian

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  • Laura Connolly

    Chondrosarcoma

    "It all started the day of the RideLondon 100 event in August 2013. Returning home I lay…

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  • Krystle Smith

    Ewing sarcoma

    Krystle's mother Patricia shares her story

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  • Kelly Cumming

    Osteosarcoma

    "I found a lump on my shin and after visiting the doctors twice I was referred for an…

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  • Katherine Hendrix

    Ewing sarcoma

    Katherine's parents share her story

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  • Katie Brooman

    Osteosarcoma

    "I had been having pain in my knee for 4 – 5 years, I went to my GP for the first time…

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  • Guy Francis

    Osteosarcoma

    Guy's mother Ros shares his story

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  • Hannah Millington

    Osteosarcoma

    "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising each time we fall"

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  • Jennifer Carvell

    Osteosarcoma

    Lin, Jennifer's mother, shares her story.

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  • Joseph Thompson

    Osteosarcoma

    Theresa, Joseph's mother, shares his story

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  • John Bradshaw

    Ewing sarcoma

    "On July 12th 1980 I broke my right femur following a prank with some friends which turned…

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  • John Bisignano

    Ewing sarcoma

    John's mother and father share his story

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  • Jess Gower

    Osteosarcoma

    Jess's mother Shirley shares her story

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  • Jamie Wood

    Ewing sarcoma

    Jamie's mum, Tracey shares his brave story...

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  • Jacky Broersma

    Ewing sarcoma

    "When I was 26 I was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma. At the time I was living in Holland…

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  • Helen Hutchison

    Chondrosarcoma

    "One day, I tell myself, I will sit down and relax… watch some telly, read a book… when…

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  • Hazel Burns

    Osteosarcoma

    Sarah, Hazel's sister, shares her story

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  • Gary Scott

    Ewing sarcoma

    Gary's girlfriend Maria shares his story

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  • Florencia Pistritto

    Osteosarcoma

    "My name is Florencia Pistritto and I am a 30-year-old Italian-Argentinian woman. I've…

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  • Ffion Miles

    Osteosarcoma

    "I was first diagnosed with retinoblastoma (eye cancer) when I was a baby. I had one eye…

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  • Euan Vernon

    Ewing sarcoma

    Kellie, Euan's mother, shares his story

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  • Emma Maltby

    Ewing sarcoma

    Emma's family share her story

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  • Emma Callar

    Osteosarcoma

    Gill, Emma's mother, shares her story

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  • Emily Jane Cross

    Ewing sarcoma

    Dolores, Emily's mother, shares her story

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  • Elwin Underwood

    Osteosarcoma

    "In 1953, at the age of 17 I began to feel discomfort in my right knee joint. I saw the…

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  • Edwin Cheung

    Osteosarcoma

    "Having just graduated from University and now looking for employment, my time at Llandough…

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  • Andrew Belshaw

    Osteosarcoma

    "My brothers are quite a lot older than me and used to give me grief"

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  • Daniel Barnett

    Ewing sarcoma

    In 2008 Daniel received the ‘Princess Diana Award’ for the ability to improve and inspire…

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  • Dan Gregory

    Ewing sarcoma

    Sharon, Dan's mother, shares his story

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  • Dan Claydon

    Osteosarcoma

    "My journey began back in August 2011 when I had noticed that the right side of my right…

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  • Colm Rooney

    Ewing sarcoma

    Seamus, Colm's father, shares his son's story

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  • Claudia Jay Paul

    Ewing sarcoma

    This article was written by Claudia a year after her diagnosis and her dad, Roger Paul,…

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  • Claire Burgess

    Ewing sarcoma

    "The pain started when I fell over on a night out, I was in so much pain I could hardly…

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  • Ciara Hoolahan

    Ewing sarcoma

    "It all started back in 1995 when I was just a young girl of 7"

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  • Christopher Rossiter

    Osteosarcoma

    Christopher's father Paul shares his son's story

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  • Christopher Hardman

    Osteosarcoma

    Christopher's father Patrick shares his son's story

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  • Chris Hubbard

    Osteosarcoma

    Pauline, Chris's wife, shares his story

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  • Chris Chapman

    Osteosarcoma

    "My bone cancer story began in February 2008, when at the age of 15, I was diagnosed with…

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  • Caroline Smail

    Osteosarcoma

    "When I was eleven I had cancer. Since then I have had numerous operations and spent more…

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  • Carol Starkey

    Osteosarcoma

    "My story begins in February 2006, at the age of 18, when I started to notice an ache…

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  • Cara Yapp

    Ewing sarcoma

    "At the age of 26 I was happily living my life, living with my boyfriend, working as a…

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  • Brian Caterer

    Spindle Cell Sarcoma of the Bone

    Beth shares her father Brian's story.

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  • Bradley Mills

    Ewing sarcoma

    Bradley's mother Michaela shares her son's story.

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  • Bláthnaid Foley

    Ewing sarcoma

    Fiona shares her daughter Bláthnaid's story.

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  • Billie Fulford

    Osteosarcoma

    Michael shares his daughter Billie's story.

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  • Barbara Mockford

    Osteosarcoma

    In 2007, Barbara was diagnosed with chondroblastic osteosarcoma. Today, she is cancer-free…

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  • Anthony Pilcher

    Osteosarcoma

    Anthony's mother Gill tells her son's story.

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  • Amanda Orrin

    Chondrosarcoma

    "During 2009 I began suffering from shooting pains in my left leg and thigh"

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  • Alison McIver

    Osteosarcoma

    "My name is Alison Mcivor. I’m 35 years old and I was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma…

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  • Alexander Albiston

    Osteosarcoma

    Alexander's father Tim shares his son's story.

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  • Aharon Gillie

    Ewing sarcoma

    "When I was 8, I suffered from Ewing Sarcoma"

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  • Adrian Smith

    Ewing sarcoma

    In early 2010, at the age of 25, Adrian was diagnosed with a Ewing Sarcoma in his left…

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  • Adam Panther

    Osteosarcoma

    Adam's mother Sue shares the story of her son's diagnosis and treatment...

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  • Adam Dealey

    Ewing sarcoma

    Adam was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in September 1994. His father, John kindly shares…

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