Impact Young Heroes aims to make a big difference to the lives of young people living with cancer.

We provide tailor-made support, accommodation, respite breaks and also raise public awareness of the challenges faced by courageous young people with cancer.

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13th
JAN

Dan’s Story

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At 16, Dan Hewitt was at a time in his life when he should have been going out with friends, playing sports, thinking of future careers, college, instead he lay hooked up to a machine undergoing intensive Chemotherapy for Acute Lymphatic Leukaemia.

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12th
JAN

Jen Bayley’s Story

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Jen Bayley is a wonderful 22 year old woman from Stockport who, later this year, will be enjoying a relaxing Young Heroes break in Lanzarote with boyfriend and fellow young hero, Akky Rahman.

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11th
JAN

Akky’s Story

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Akky with girlfriend Jen

22 year old Akky from Oldham was recently referred to Young Heroes, through his social worker at Christies Hospital in Manchester.

Since his diagnosis back in 2008, Akky has undergone intensive treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) which is a cancer of the white blood cells, the cells in the body that normally fight infections and accounts for about 75 to 80 percent of the childhood and teenage leukemia’s.

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Hospitals we currently work with

We work extremely closely the following hospitals. Their specialist staff help us identify the individuals who would most benefit from the unique support we provide.

Hospitals we would like to work with

In the near future we are hoping to increase our services and include many other hospitals throughout the country. If any other hospitals would like to work with us please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

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