Teenage Cancer Trust is a UK charity that provides specialized care and support for young people facing cancer.

Teenage Cancer Trust

Teenage Cancer Trust is a UK cancer charity that provides specialist care and support for young people facing cancer.

Teenage Cancer Trust | 13,871 followers on LinkedIn. We give young people with cancer the best possible care and support, through treatment and beyond. | We give young people with cancer the best possible care and support, through treatment and beyond – so cancer doesn’t stop them living their lives.

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"Today, at 18, I’m living proof of the power of hope and resilience – and the importance of clinical trials that bring life-saving treatments to young people like me." As part of the The Telegraph Christmas Appeal 2024, Harry talks about the importance of access to clinical trials for young people 👇 https://lnkd.in/e8pAivTw

Georgia was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at 19, after initially having her symptoms dismissed as "teenage problems". This week she shared her story with ITV West Anglia, highlighting the importance of being aware of the signs and symptoms of cancer. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/ed4bAcFj

We’re thrilled to share that this year’s CarFest has raised an incredible £1.26 million for their charity partners, including Teenage Cancer Trust! Thanks to the brilliant CarFest team and all those who attended, we’ll be receiving £88,200 to support young people with cancer 💙 Can we raise even more in 2025? Let’s find out – sign up to the CarFest Early Access List now to be the first to purchase tickets for 2025! 👇 https://lnkd.in/efmSpJSa

"One thing you don’t expect to be faced with as a teenager battling cancer is the thought of whether you’ll be able to have children someday. "Just a week after being told I had cancer, I was sitting in a fertility clinic with my dad, grappling with this surreal detour in my life." As part of the The Telegraph Christmas Appeal 2024, Tom shares how his testicular cancer diagnosis impacted his fertility 👇 https://lnkd.in/e-HPZGQj #NationalFertilityAwarenessWeek

5 ways our Youth Support Coordinators help young people with cancer ⬇ Today marks the start of Youth Work Week and we want to highlight the different ways our Youth Support Coordinators help young people deal with the emotional and practical impact of cancer. Focus on the individual 💙 The Youth Support Coordinator role is non-medical, so they’re 100% focused on the individual, not the diagnosis. They’re the go-to person for anything non-medical that will help deal with cancer. Someone to talk to 💬 They’re there for young people when they are first diagnosed. They can talk through the support that’s available and are there to support young people if they just need someone to listen. Helping with work and studies 📚 They can help young people let their school, college, university or employer know about their cancer. They’re also there to support if a young person is thinking about returning to work or study and adjusting to life after cancer Questions and support ❓ Our Youth Support Coordinators can help answer questions about anything - relationships, fertility, body image. They can also help refer young people for extra support e.g. with their mental health. Bringing people together 💙 They’re also skilled at bringing young people with cancer together to support each other. They make sure our units are a relaxed and welcoming place where young people can bond over TV, games or pizza. And they run group activities and discussions – online or in person when possible – that encourage young people to open up, share their experiences of cancer with each other, and realise they’re not alone. Learn more about how our Youth Support Coordinators are there for young people with cancer 👇 https://lnkd.in/eTQETZuN

We’re thrilled to be chosen as one of the four charities working with The Telegraph for their Christmas Charity Appeal 2024. Today, and every day, seven young people aged 13-24 in the UK will hear the words ‘you have cancer’. Teenage Cancer Trust is only UK charity dedicated to providing the nursing care and support to help them get through it, but we are facing one of the toughest times in our history. Kate Collins , Chief Executive, Teenage Cancer Trust, said ⬇ “Cancer in young people is on the increase at time when the NHS is under huge pressure, the costs of funding our services have spiralled, and it’s become harder than ever to raise the money we need to keep our vital services running. “Young people need our support more than ever. In addition to the pandemic impacting their education, social, and emotional growth, they now need to navigate the cost-of-living crisis. “It’s a perfect storm of increased and urgent need – and challenges in raising income. We are facing perhaps one of the toughest periods in Teenage Cancer Trust’s history and being chosen for the Telegraph’s Christmas Charity Appeal could not have come at a better time.” Find out more and help support the work we do 👇 https://lnkd.in/ewzsWE3x

How can cancer impact family and friends ❓ Emotional support from families, partners and friends is crucial to getting young people through cancer – so building a family’s capacity to provide that support is a key way that our nurses and youth workers can support young people. Nursing Lead, Hannah, shares how cancer can impact the families of a young person, and how she helps support families get through cancer together. Mixed emotions 💙 “The loved ones of young people with cancer can experience a whole mix of emotions. Initially there may be shock and disbelief, even if they've been waiting for a diagnosis. But the limbo of waiting for a diagnosis is also hideous, so for some people it comes as a relief because now they know a plan, and they're moving forward.” Facilitating conversations 💬 “It can be really scary for parents or partners to face a situation where they have to contemplate the worst. Part of our role is to facilitate those conversations. We can talk about how being vulnerable with one another is absolutely the right thing if it feels OK for you, and that having a cry in front of somebody you love doesn't make you weak in any way - it means that you give them permission to do the same.” Support groups 🤝 “We’ll support anybody who is helping a young person through cancer – parents, siblings, or partners. As well as a peer support group for young people, we’ve put together a parent support group. "Every 6 to 8 weeks we take the young people out for dinner and usually the parents are dropping them off, so we find two places near to each other, facilitate both groups and then at the end, bring them all back together. It's really beautiful to see them all share their experiences together.”

What does the Autumn Budget mean for young people with cancer ❓ ⬇ We welcome the Government’s announcement to invest in the NHS, including extra funding for more scanners and radiotherapy machines so people can be diagnosed earlier. Today’s announcement must now be used as an opportunity to improve outcomes for teenagers and young adults with cancer. The Government has committed to addressing the biggest killers in its Health Mission and the focus on cancer must address the unique needs of young people. Cancer kills more teenagers and young adults in the UK than any other disease, but at the moment, young people with cancer face inequalities when accessing cancer care. We know that young people have to see their GP more times than any other age group before they get a diagnosis, meaning many face potentially life-threatening delays to getting their cancer diagnosed and treated. The Government should develop a specific public awareness campaign for cancers experienced by young people, to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms, building on campaigns such as Teenage Cancer Trust’s ‘Best to Check’ campaign. The Government has the chance to drive change for a generation of young people with cancer and we welcome the opportunity to work together to ensure the needs of young people with cancer are met.

Last night our CEO Kate Collins joined other health charity leaders at a reception hosted by the Department of Health and Social Care , to hear more from the new Ministerial team about their priorities and getting the NHS fit for the future.

Do you know the five most common signs of cancer in young people ❓ Just 17%* of 13 – 24-year-olds know all of the five main signs of cancer in young people – we want to change this. Early diagnosis is really important because it improves young people's outcomes. There are lots of different signs and symptoms of cancer. These are some of the most common in young people aged 13 – 24. 1. Lumps and swellings 2. Unexplained tiredness 3. Mole changes 4. Persistent pain 5. Unexplained weight change Having any of these doesn’t necessarily mean you have cancer, but it’s really important to get checked out – especially if they last for a while and you can’t explain them. Find out more 👇 https://lnkd.in/gYRdyzC

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