Our Stories

Read stories of children, families and healthcare professionals supported by World Child Cancer

Making sure their stories get told

Meet some of the patients, families and teams who have inspired us in our work to ensure children with cancer across the world have equal access to treatment and care.

Our Stories

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Meet Sahara

Sahara is just one of over 1,200 children expected to develop cancer in Nepal this year.

Meet Adil

13-year-old Adil from Bangladesh was diagnosed with blood cancer. He shares his story.

Meet Sahara

Sahara is just one of over 1,200 children expected to develop cancer in Nepal this year.

Meet Adil

13-year-old Adil was diagnosed with blood cancer just a few months ago.

June 23rd, 2022 |

Cynthia’s story

See how your support, along with World Child Cancer has helped 12 year old Cynthia received treatment for Wilm’s Tumour after being told not to waste time and resources by others

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April 11th, 2022 |

Pierre’s story

Fifteen-year-old Pierre is receiving treatment for Burkitts Lymphoma a cancer of the lymphatic system at Mbingo Baptist Hospital In Cameroon.

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April 7th, 2022 |

Nana and Michael – a sibling story

Four-year-old Musa is receiving treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at Dhaka Shishu Children’s Hospital (DSH) in Bangladesh.

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March 18th, 2022 |

Musa’s story

Four-year-old Musa is receiving treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at Dhaka Shishu Children’s Hospital (DSH) in Bangladesh.

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December 20th, 2021 |

Kwende’s Story

In August 2020, Asmaa noticed that her baby grandson Kwende was feverish and short of breath. She took him to the doctor immediately.

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November 30th, 2021 |

Adzo’s Story

In March 2021, Esther got a call at work to say that her 13-year-old daughter Adzo was sick and had been sent home from school.

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November 4th, 2021 |

Nyan’s Story

Nyan, age 10 is able to receive treatment with transportation and nutritional support in Myanmar thanks World Child Cancer/ City Cancer Challenge/ Sanofi Espoir Foundation partnership

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October 28th, 2021 |

Kobi’s Story

Adored by many hospital staff, meet 5-year-old Kobi from Ghana, who is on the road to recovery from bone cancer with support from World Child Cancer

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September 8th, 2021 |

Adjo’s Story

“Home is where you make it so for me this is home. My greatest hope for the future is that Adjo will grow up strong and healthy to become a person with compassion.” Adjo’s story.

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The Work We Do

Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. A right enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. That’s why World Child Cancer is working to improve the availability of high-quality treatment and care.

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September 14th, 2021 |

Rebecca’s Update 2021

Read more about our catch-up with Rebecca in July 2021 after undergoing cancer treatment through World Child Cancer in Ghana five years ago.

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February 25th, 2021 |

Tiwo’s story

Five years after developing cancer and two years of treatment later, six-year-old Tiwo is doing well

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February 25th, 2021 |

Hassan’s story

14-year-old Hassan from the Machinga district of Malawi was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) last year.

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February 20th, 2021 |

Franklyn’s Story

Meet Franklyn, now 17, who is fully recovered from cancer and dreams of becoming a doctor to help others

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August 28th, 2019 |

Rebecca’s Success Story

Rebecca is now able to return to school after undergoing cancer treatment through World Child Cancer in Ghana

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December 19th, 2018 |

My road to recovery

Prince went on to become a childhood cancer advocate and help many other children just like him when he recovered from leukaemia. Read More

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September 21st, 2018 |

Estaphanie is excited to start university!

Meet Estaphanie, who is excited to start university after being forced to take time out of school following a cancer diagnosis

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June 13th, 2016 |

Meet Bulu

Bulu is looking forward to following in his brother’s footsteps getting back on the football field

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June 11th, 2016 |

Meet Oscar

Oscar was six years old when his mother noticed a swelling on his tummy and took him to a traditional village doctor

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