Unsung hero in Year 8

Hi, my name is Mikail.  When I was 8 years old, I had stage four Hodgkins lymphoma.  I beat this disease the first time, but unfortunately it relapsed when I was 9 years old. I had lots of help from the hospital staff and special cancer charities.

There were two main charities that helped me and my family.

CANCER RESEARCH UK and YOUNG LIVES VS CANCER.

I decided with my parents to help raise awareness and money for both charities – they use my cancer story and pictures to raise awareness and money every year.

I have helped Cancer Research UK raise £600,000 and Young Lives VS Cancer £325,125. This money goes to funding medicine, treatment, hotel stays, travel costs and clothing for Cancer patients.

I love helping other children because I know how hard it is to live with cancer.  Making children happy is important to me, it is a hard time, and they need a lot of support.

Thank you.

Mikail H