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!

With exams just round the corner and radiotherapy about to begin, Alice is feeling the strain of having to deal with both school and treatment whilst still battling with the demon crutches! In her words, Alice explains how she could do with some “time out” to forget about things and relax without worrying about other complications. Walking has never seemed like such a luxury as Alice explains how important it is not to take it for granted and longs for the use of her legs once more. After a period of feeling down, Alice perks up after a very successful weekend of walking without crutches and despite it being a long process, is determined to be running around as soon as possible! As the foot in question is beginning to heal nicely, Alice takes the time to show us where the operation took place…a process which still makes her go a bit funny when she has to look at it for too long! In preparation for radiotherapy, Alice takes a trip to the hospital where a mould of her leg is taken, followed up by a heavy tattooing session…unfortunately for radiotherapy purposes only!

In this truthful and informative film, as part of the Head Space series, former cancer patient Marina reminisces over the past few years and tells us about her experience with the illness and how it has changed her life, with work, family and friends being just some of the factors affected. Marina explains how her job as a chef, specialising in cake making and decorating, has been a comfort to her during hard times, never letting being ill stopping her from finishing that one last cake! We get a look at the scrummy cakes in question, as Marina shows us some of her personal favourites and proudly displays her Icing certificates. After finding out that she had a second tumour, we hear how difficult it was to take the news, when Marina explains how she felt as though her world had fallen apart as there were so many goals and dreams that hadn’t been achieved yet. She also tells us how worried she was when she feared her creative streak and passion for cakes may be subdued once treatment began and disruption set in. After showing us a masterpiece in progress i.e. Roary the racing car, Marina goes on to explain how this passion for her work and life has always been backed up by a strong support network, namely her religion, her family, friends and her spirituality.

In this honest and emotional portrayal of how watching a sibling go through cancer treatment can harbour all sorts of powerful thoughts and emotions, Tom describes, through the process of writing down his hopes and fears in a letter, how seeing his brother George being diagnosed for the third time has affected his life. Stating that sometimes he just wants to stay put and be with his friends as it gives him a feeling of normality, Tom admits to a whole host of feelings that he says he couldn’t talk about in person, as he finds it hard to find the right words at times. As well as talking about his brother, Tom explains how important his Mum’s presence in his life is and through a selection of personal and uplifting photos, documents the relationship they have as a family.

Taken from the viewpoint of Katrina and Sarah Sissins, this is the story of two sisters and how together, they have coped with cancer being a big part of their lives. After finding a lump in his hand, their brother Stuart was diagnosed with a type of sarcoma cancer, undergoing treatment straight away and causing a huge impact on family life. The girls explain how the shock of discovering a loved one is very ill has affected their emotions and admit that at times, they weren’t sure how to feel. Whilst worrying about their brother, Katrina explains how they had to continue with daily activities such as school and facing their friends, where they found it hard to talk about what was occurring. The girls soon realised that support was all around them in many forms, be it school support or even the comfort they got from talking to each other. Not forgetting their lovable guinea pig Splodge, who was always at hand for a cuddle!

The second part of Bonnie’s April diary sees her eagerly awaiting her latest CT scan results amongst dealing with some not-so-nice side effects including tiredness and a few crazy dreams! The race for life fund is steadily rising as Bonnie prepares her costume for the big day and tries to focus on some positive times ahead including coming off medication and sailing with the CLIC Sargent team. A call from the hospital informing of a drop in Bonnie’s haemoglobin means an impromptu blood transfusion, a process which she advises is best endured with lots of magazines and a tempting selection of comfort food! Bonnie also explains how she is experiencing a host of different and new emotions as her body shape begins to change and sickness prevails. Never one to stay down for long though, Bonnie manages to fit in a lively ballet lesson with friends….even if it does mean another early night!

First diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in September 2003, after a series of unresolved trips to the doctors, this is the story of Katie Knight and how, as a family they have overcome her experience with cancer and an unexpected relapse two years later. As well as being a light hearted and informative insight into how to cope with side effects such as losing your hair and dealing with the dreaded chemo, this is a fantastic video for parents to watch and listen to how Katie’s parents have coped with her illness and the mixture of emotions that come with it. Not just that, if you have difficulty restraining your dog, Katie’s Dad, David is at hand to show you how to handle troublesome pets!