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These books were created by paediatricians Dr. Ella Amaoko and Dr. Lily Tagoe in order to help children with cancer make sense of their diagnosis and come to terms with what is happening to them.
They are illustrated by Nat Obour-Awuku.
“What I want to tell someone else who has been diagnosed with cancer is that if you see cancer early, it can be cured.”
“I want to be a scientist because I want to help the world and be a good man in the future. That’s all.”
“When I grow up I would like to be a nurse, so I can assist in treating people in the hospital.
“The doctors at the hospital love me a lot so I love them too. I want to be a doctor when I grow up”
“I am a very determined person and throughout my treatment, even after the setback when leaving hospital, I continued to study and I have now managed to obtain my first degree in Medical Lab Sciences.”
“I am a very determined person and throughout my treatment, even after the setback when leaving hospital, I continued to study and I have now managed to obtain my first degree in Medical Lab Sciences.”
“I had to miss so much school because of my cancer treatment. Now I’ve been cancer free for over a year and I’m looking forward to starting university soon!”
“I want to be normal again. I want to study again, I want to play again. I want to win medals again! I have so many dreams!”
“I enjoy playing with my friends. I have lots of friends here, we like to make loom bands together but I can’t wait to go back home and return to school. I want to play with my school friends and I look forward to studying science again – it’s my favourite subject!”
We first met Naa in 2016 when she was diagnosed with Wilm’s Tumour at 7 years old. In 2021 the cancer returned and Naa underwent treatment again. She has battled cancer twice and is now back in school.
Read moreWe first met Joseph in 2019 after he was diagnosed with Leukaemia. Find out more how he is doing after his successful treatment.
Read moreKayin was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma. He is now working as a carpenter and is feeling happy and strong.
Read moreRead more about our catch-up with Rebecca after undergoing cancer treatment through World Child Cancer in Ghana six years ago.
Read more14-year-old Hassan from the Machinga district of Malawi was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) last year.
Read moreFive years after developing cancer and two years of treatment later, six-year-old Tiwo is doing well
Read moreMeet Franklyn, now 17, who is fully recovered from cancer and dreams of becoming a doctor to help others
Read moreRebecca is now able to return to school after undergoing cancer treatment through World Child Cancer in Ghana
Read morePrince went on to become a childhood cancer advocate and help many other children just like him when he recovered from leukaemia. Read More
Read moreMeet Estaphanie, who is excited to start university after being forced to take time out of school following a cancer diagnosis
Read moreBulu is looking forward to following in his brother’s footsteps getting back on the football field
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