Our Stories — Burkitt’s lymphoma

Maeve, a teenager, looks back on her experiences as a child struggling with Burkitt’s Lymphoma and offers heartfelt advice and encouragement for children who may also be facing a cancer diagnosis. A picture of Maeve  Introduction Hi, I’m Maeve, a sixteen year old student turning seventeen years old currently studying at the School of the Arts, SOTA Singapore. I had Burkett’s lymphoma for about 6 months when I was three years old. The diagnosis At the time, we had gone to the hospital because I had been experiencing stomach aches for a while, and the doctors wanted to find the...

A doctor’s check-up for what was thought to be a stomach ache revealed a devastating diagnosis - Maeve, her three-year-old daughter, had Burkitt’s Lymphoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. Chronicling their journey into a book that brought healing to Maeve and inspiration to others, Joanne harnessed the power of storytelling to encourage other families going through the same. Introduction Hi, my name is Joanne, I’m a freelance drama teacher but I spend most of my time as a stay at home mum to my two daughters, Maeve and Paige. This is the story of how I explained the cancer treatment...