Making a difference – One Individual at a time
A family torn apart
Your mum and dad haven’t been able to find work and neither drive. Resources for you and your three siblings are already pretty stretched. You are just 18 years old and get hit with a diagnosis of leukaemia. You are sent to a specialist cancer centre miles from home. Your mum is staying in hospital accommodation to be with you, but due to the financial crisis your family is already in, you haven’t seen your dad or siblings for eight months.
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A simple request
You are 16 years old when you are diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and have to miss the end of school, leaving before taking any GCSEs. The treatment is such tha...
Read more ...The final straw
…the unimaginable. You are a young married couple expecting your first child. As the due date approaches you receive the devastating news that the young mum has rena...
Read more ...The essentials
You are just 24. Cancer has left you with no clothes that fit. Your family is struggling to cope with the volume of bedding you need to keep you comfortable. ...
Read more ...Small differences mean a lot
You’re at university, 21 years old, and enjoying life to the full. Your first cardiac arrest is nearly the end of the story but over the next few days you are repeatedly r...
Read more ...The gift of confidence
Your Mum gave up work a few years ago to become the full-time carer for your Dad who is registered blind. Life at home is tough and at the age of 15 your world is already fu...
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Catch 22
You have always been a promising student, diligent at school and college, very highly regarded by your teachers and course tutors and you go on to ultimately secure a place at...
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