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Teenage Cancer Trust

Young people need expert treatment and support from the moment they hear the word 'cancer'.

About Teenage Cancer Trust


Tags: Cancer Child healthcare Health & Medical Children & Education

Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity providing specialised nursing care and support for young people with cancer. We’re here for anyone diagnosed with cancer aged 13-24, and their loved ones too.

We exist because cancer care wasn’t made for young people. Without us, a young person diagnosed with cancer today would find themselves lumped together with small children or much older adults.

We 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 at this unique and critical life stage.

£5

This could buy arts & crafts supplies for one of our units, giving young people the chance to get creative together and take their minds off treatment.

£25

could pay for an hour with a Youth Support Coordinator, who provides the extra help young people need with things like studies, relationships and mental wellbeing throughout cancer treatment.

£100

This could go towards mental health first aid training for our nurses and youth workers, so they can spot when a young person most needs help.