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- Title
The come back kid.
- Authors
Cresswell, Amanda; Tuffrey‐Wijne, Irene
- Abstract
Accessible summary • I had cancer, but I got better. This story is about what happened in my life, and about having cancer. • I was born with cerebral palsy and learning disabilities. My mum died of cancer when I was 14. It was difficult because she never told me that she was ill. It would have been better to know. • I went to my GP when my cancer started, but he kept saying there was nothing wrong. In the end, I was taken to hospital because I collapsed. • The first hospital never explained anything to me. I didn’t know what was going on, and I was very scared. • My doctor in the second hospital told me I had cancer. He explained everything. My doctor and carers helped me to decide what to do. I had chemotherapy (strong cancer medicine in a drip) and radiotherapy (a cancer treatment which is a bit like having an X-ray). It was hard but I knew I didn’t want to die. • My life is wonderful now. Having cancer made me stronger. • Doctors and nurses should know that it is really important people are told about their cancer. They should tell people in a way that they can understand.
- Publication
British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2008, Vol 36, Issue 3, p152
- ISSN
1354-4187
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1111/j.1468-3156.2008.00515.x