“No one is prepared to have that conversation at any age, let alone when you’re 14.”
At just 14 years old, Chessie was diagnosed with leukaemia and thrust into a strange new world full of hospital appointments, scans and treatment, turning her world, and her sister’s, completely upside down.
For our #CancerConversations campaign, our Ambassador, Eden Taylor-Draper, sits down with her younger sister, Chessie, to talk about the difficult conversations they faced following her diagnosis. They share the support they gave each other and the help they received from Teenage Cancer Trust to navigate those conversations.
We know it’s not just the treatment that helps you through cancer – it’s also the people around you and the things they say. Young people like Eden and Chessie know that the right words at the right moment can make all the difference.
Together, we can make sure young people – and everyone involved in looking after them – have better conversations about cancer 💙
Tap the link in our bio to watch the full video of Eden and Chessie 🔗
#CancerSupport #Leukaemia #SisterSupport #TYACAM
I’m so thrilled to announce that this year, I am running the London Landmarks Half Marathon in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. 🫶
Teenage Cancer Trust means so much to my family. They’re the only UK charity providing specialised nursing care and support for young people with cancer. They fund specialist nurses, youth workers and hospital units within the NHS, so young people with cancer get the sensitive, individual care and support they need.
They exist so no young person faces cancer alone, and I am so honoured to represent them at #LondonLandmarks this year.
If you can spare anything, please consider donating to this incredible charity by heading to the link in my bio. Your support means the absolute world to both Chessie and me. 💙
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