In the second of Nick’s films, we hear how, despite having his life turned upside down by treatment, he has tried to keep things as normal as possible, even managing a pint after his first chemo session! Soon realising a lifestyle change was needed however, Nick talks about how, as a nineteen year old, he got used to dealing with the side effects of treatment such as hair loss and a drastic change in appearance. During treatment, Nick explains how he grew to appreciate the good things in life and tried as much as possible to make good use of the days he felt better, in his words to “recharge the batteries”. Mentally, Nick describes how hard the battle with his emotions was and how it has made him a great deal stronger now he has experienced having cancer, offering some great advice on how to stay mentally positive.

It’s nearly two years to the day since Alice was first diagnosed and although she finds herself in a similar situation treatment wise, she is more determined than ever. As radiotherapy on her head does its job, Alice’s hair begins to fall out until she can’t bear the itch any longer and gets it all shaved off. Race for life day arrives as Alice and her mum proudly walk the walk for Rhabdo and successfully reach the finish line, an achievement in itself! Pain in Alice’s back causes concern until a series of scans reveal the underlying problem- a tumour in her spine and frustratingly, it’s back in her bone marrow once more. Never one to stay down for long, Alice isn’t looking forward to more chemo, but is eager to start treatment and start fighting again. As Alice talks us through her treatment plan, she explains how frustrated and shocked she feels at the thought of the cancer being back in her bone marrow and can’t understand why it keeps coming back. Instead of a Hickman line, this time round Alice has a portacath fitted in preparation for chemo and starts to get ready for her time in hospital, which surprisingly Alice is looking forward to, mainly so she can get it done and get on with her life once more.

In this latest instalment, Alice explains how she is feeling as she continues on with her difficult schedule, which is mainly tiredness and generally feeling “rubbish”. With an ongoing pain in her shoulder, Alice prepares for a review to get to the underlying issue, but soon finds out the real problem…shingles! Just as she thought things were sorted, Alice wakes up to a blinding headache causing her awful pain and an emergency trip to Addenbrookes is called upon where Alice discovers more than she bargained for when they tell her she has suspected meningitis. After having a series of tests at the hospital, meningitis is soon off the agenda as Alice discovers she has a head tumour, located on the surface of her brain, on membrane called the meninges. With more knock backs than even imaginable, Alice still stays inspirationally positive and has a strong plan of attack once more- five lots of high dose radiotherapy on her head and despite everything, still plans to take her exams…and organise a party for Friday night!

Through a series of photographs, taken before and during his cancer treatment, Anthony shows us how cancer can not only dramatically alter your way of life, but also the way you look. From nights out with friends and fun filled fancy dress parties to potent images of his time in hospital, this film tracks Anthony’s progress and offers a powerful insight into the physical side effects of having cancer.

You simply can’t sit through an episode of Coronation Street these days without someone ringing you and disturbing the peace….as Mr. Peter soon discovers! A phone call from the hospital completely disrupts his evening television schedule as our favourite cartoon comedian finds out he has to go back to hospital. Looks like Come Dine With Me is off the agenda then. Once there, Mr. Peter has a Pic line put in and soon finds his precious locks falling out once more, which is a bit of a pain really seeing as he’s got a cut and blow dry booked in for next week! Sadly for Peter, an unwanted villain returns…and he’s more evil than ever…this time he’s trying to steal Debs….and the show! Will Brian pinch Mr. Peter’s fair maiden and take his place as our favourite cartoon host? Somehow, “The Brian Show” just doesn’t have the same ring to it!

As glitzy and jam packed as any good television show, this is Rosa TV, a new addition here on jimmyteens, hosted by Rosa Coker Burnett, who, by the looks of things, is destined to be a TV star. First on the agenda is an interview with Rosa, as we learn about her experience with cancer and how she occupied her time in hospital, visiting the school room and playing Simpson’s games being top on the list! In between talking, Rosa flicks through her sacred journal, bursting to the brim with riddles, poems, stickers, pictures and memories of her time in hospital. We are also introduced to a line up of furry friends- Poppy the rabbit, George the bear with glasses, Monkey, and Snuffles, who is feeling a little camera shy and won’t sit up with the others. Like any good television crew, we get a change of scenery and a break from the studio as Rosa walks and talks whilst taking the real Poppy for a run around in the surrounding woods outside her home.

A hilarious animation by Peter Wilkinson, telling us the story of “Mr. Peter”, and how a trip to the opticians doesn’t quite go to plan when we are introduced to “Brian the brain tumour”. With a catchy soundtrack and his invisible girlfriend ‘Debs’ on his arm, he’s ready for anything. First stop, radiotherapy, where our favourite cartoon host gets a shock when he loses all his hair, although we soon discover bald is a very good look for Mr. Peter. After treatment is all over, as per usual, he just can’t stop singing about Debs…it must be love!

Meet 15 year old Gareth Parr from Hull, who, between some pretty impressive Baritone playing, explains how he has recently had a brain tumour removed followed by chemo, after a series of headaches. We get an insight of what it is like in the early stages of diagnosis as Gareth has to cope with side effects such as hair loss, however this doesn’t stop him from playing his pride and joy! We get a tour round the children’s waiting room as Gareth waits for radiotherapy, where he shows us all the mod cons of the day room- the comfy, bright orange sofa being a personal favourite!

In Bonnie’s latest video diary, we get an update on how treatment is going and she explains how she is trying to keep busy doing, in her words, “normal stuff” between chemotherapy. It’s all fun and games as she shows off her road skills on a night out with fellow cancer patients on a Formula One driving simulator, organised by the charity CLIC Sargent. Between organising sponsors for race for life and coping with the side effects of chemo, she gives some sound advice concerning benefits for patients and recommends to get ahead with the paperwork!

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!