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  Helen & Alice

  A story about Alastair

  • 19 July 2010

  On 21 February 1990, 8 minutes after his twin sister Alice, Alastair was born.

  • Tagged grief, bereavement, rhabdomyosarcoma, brothers cancer

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  Jhana

  An amazing experience

  • 20 April 2010

  I was diagnosed with a brain tumour when I was 11. This story begins 5 years later...

  • Tagged brain tumour, hospital, hobbies, remission

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  Anna

  I became a rebellious child

  • 24 June 2010

  Hi, I'm Anna. I was ten when my cancer journey started, but it still affects me to this day.

  • Tagged grief, bereavement, loss, health, relationships, friends, parent

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  Lois

  I became radioactive girl

  • 29 June 2010

  I was diagnosed at 17, just as it was time to knuckle down for Year 12.

  • Tagged thyroid cancer, treatment, radiation, iodine

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  Jess

  Jess' story (part 2)

  • 29 June 2010

  This is Part 2 of my story, about issues that arise further on like kids and relationships.

  • Tagged leukaemia, chemotherapy, bone marrow transplant, day-to-day stuff, late effects, fertility

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  Andrew

  An amazing recovery

  • 27 July 2010

  Andrew shares his story about his cancer journey.

  • Tagged cancer, treatment, school

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  Lucy

  I felt a lump

  • 05 July 2010

  Hey I’m Lucy and I’m 15 years old. In March 09 I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer.

  • Tagged treatment, tests, ovarian cancer

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  Tracy

  Deep down I knew

  • 29 June 2010

  I had always had high expectations for my life.

  • Tagged other cancers, life, challenges, spirituality

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  Tarnikka

  Family and friends helped me through

  • 10 May 2010

  Hi there, my name is Tarnikka and my cancer journey began when I was diagnosed with Leukaemia at 11.

  • Tagged chemotherapy, leukaemia, chemo

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  James

  Nothing's stopping me

  • 24 June 2010

  Hey, I'm James and even though I have cancer I'm doing loads with my life.

  • Tagged sport, school, talking, friends

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