Gavin gives us a tour of the place he spent quite a bit of time…Belfast City Hospital, showing us various features and giving us a running commentary of what life is like when you are living in hospital surroundings constantly. Gavin’s mum also talks about life in hospital, and explains how you just have to take each day as it comes as some days are better than others. The view from Gavin’s room is an impressive one, with views of the city all around…a bit like a five star hotel really! Gavin talks about how important it is to stay positive and how keeping in contact with friends and family is vital to keep your spirits up. During his time in hospital, Gavin also explains how he got through over 100 DVD’s- an impressive number even for the most avid film watcher!

Home at last, Cherith talks about her excitement at being back in Belfast and reunited with some of her family. As she adapts to life away from her brother, Cherith also explains how she is feeling a mixture of emotions and is glad to be home and having a break from things, yet feels as though she should be with Jonathan back in Bristol. With an extensive amount of packing to do, Cherith shows us round her room, which, by the looks of things is housing a million different outfits all ready to be put in the suitcase! After a relaxing break at home and finally all packed, Cherith prepares to travel back to Bristol and looks forward to seeing Jonathan again, but not before she introduces us to her beloved dog Jess, although some how I don’t think she’ll be able to fit her in the case!

After Cherith’s brother Jonathan was diagnosed with Leukaemia over a year ago, life has been very different. As Cherith tells her story, she talks us through the range of emotions that come with finding out a sibling has been diagnosed with cancer and how she coped with watching other family members deal with her brother’s diagnosis. Cherith explains how at first, she didn’t know how to take the news and wishes she had known more about the illness to begin with as it made her angry and upset when she didn’t know what the future held. We also get to meet Jonathan himself, who, by the looks of things is taking a definite lead in the race to eat as many chicken pies as possible with a record of three per day! Cherith also talks us through the first time she saw Jonathan in hospital and how emotional it was to see someone she loved in such a shocking environment. After spending some time away from home, Cherith looks forward to going back to normality and seeing her dog again, although in true sibling style, Jonathan seems more occupied with The Simpsons than waving his sister off!

As Gavin reflects on his experience with cancer so far, talk soon turns to the vast array of people who have worked with him during his treatment. From consultants to CLIC Sargent, Gavin and his mum manage to draw up a hefty and detailed list of all the important people who have helped him along the way and at times, managed to take his mind off things. Gavin’s mum talks about the importance of giving blood and advises people to give it a go, whilst Gavin is busy testing the stress levels of the nurses! After finding out he is neutropenic and in need of another platelet transfusion, Gavin goes through some of the side effects of having low counts, one of the worst being no Chinese takeaways!

Get those engines revving…Jenna’s about! It’s a day of fast cars and no inhibitions as Jenna takes a seat in some impressive rides and takes them for a quick spin around the block. Like any good episode of Top Gear, get ready to witness the royalty of the car world with Jenna buckled in and ready to talk us through what its like to be sat in the passenger seat of such a prestigious vehicle! Armed with her knowledge of all things car and her Ferrari cap on, Jenna is unstoppable…The Stig had better watch out!

The third film within the Belfast Hospital series, this is Patsi’s journey, complete with yet more fun and funky graphics and colourful kaleidoscope images. The film shows an interview with Patsi, where a number of issues are covered, including her plans and ambitions for the future and what it was like to finally leave hospital for the first time since being ill. We are given an idea of what life is like on the ward when we see the view from Patsi’s bed, including her fetching spotty pink slippers, which later make an appearance in the African Safari!

In the latest video diary, Jenna gets a break from hospital scenery when she comes home to celebrate a selection of family birthdays, which only means one thing- lots of cake! First up is Ashlee’s birthday party, where Jenna’s Grandad makes an entrance and even the dog shows up to join in with the festivities! Jenna performs an impressive solo during ‘Happy Birthday’ and we get an insight into what life at home is like, the musical theme continuing with fantastic piano playing from Ashlee. Next up is Phillip’s birthday, which means more celebrations, however this time the candles are refusing to go out! After a hectic time partying, it’s back to chemo for Jenna, although spirits are high as she prepares to cross off her last lot!

As part of the ‘Belfast City Hospital Journeys’- a series of short films created by young people in the hospital, this is Adel’s poem “Butterfly”. She describes how her time in hospital is similar to hiding away like a caterpillar, until the day comes when she can leave, spread her wings and transform into a butterfly.

The second chapter of Jenna’s film series, in this fabulous instalment we hear how Jenna is eagerly waiting for bone marrow treatment and get an update on how her fifth course of chemo is going. Her family and friends are around to bring laughter and fun and we get an impromptu lesson on how to perform sign language! Jenna is checking up on the nurses again, with some secret zooming in and we are given a tour of Belfast as we see the view from her window. From drawing to Xbox, Jenna also explains how she occupies her time in hospital, with visits from friends and family being top on the list!

This is the second of Gavin’s films and also another film part of the ‘Belfast City Hospital Journeys’ project, co-facilitated by Arts Care and CLIC Sargent. Here, we see a different look at living with cancer through a series of unusual images and graphics, complete with some recognizable hospital sound effects!

An animation of an interview with Karen who has acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Eamon talks about his testicular cancer, and how he avoided going to the doctor for some time due to embarrassment and dis-belief.