Tell your cancer story
Do you have cancer? Have you had cancer? Perhaps you're a carer for someone with cancer.
Submit your story below to share it. For privacy, please provide a ‘preferred name' for us to use. We can't guarantee that we'll publish every submission. See also our:
- Cancer Connections site for forums to connect with others.
- Arts Awards site for films, poems, stories and art inspired by cancer experiences.
- Email a cancer nurse form, for confidential questions about cancer.
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Read the stories submitted
Sam the pet bird
He was so happy that Sam came out of his cage and sat on his finger. I took a photo of them both together and the smile on his face was priceless.
I was and am very proud of John
He fought the battle with everything he had. We talked of our love, and how much he wanted to stay here with me, but he said he was tiring fast.
Like a rabbit in the spotlight
A teeny tiny 17mm spot on a screen that couldn't be found during a breast examination has changed my life.
Cancer strikes fear in most people's minds
Cancer doesn't need to strike the fear it did generations ago. Most of us can be survivors and that majority of survival is only set to increase as we support cancer research and treatments.
