I am a childhood cancer survivor

There have been studies that indicate that many survivors have emerged from their illness with a positive attitude to life and have been strengthened by the experience.

Long-term side effects in childhood cancer survivors vary widely depending on the type of cancer, the treatments used (chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, bone marrow transplant), and the child’s age at diagnosis. These side effects can appear months, years, or even decades later, and they’re often grouped into physical, cognitive, emotional and social impacts.

Life is about choices. You can decide to be positive or negative, or you could lean on the strengths you discovered during your cancer journey. Your positive lived experience could bring hope to newly diagnosed children and their families. It is not an easy journey, and coping is different for everyone.