Hannah’s seven year journey

Seven years ago, Hannah had a Special Day to take her mind off the harsh realities of cancer treatment. On her all clear anniversary, she told us about the impact her Special Day had on her, many years later.

“It was brilliant to have something to look forward to, something to take my mind off the situation at hand and to ‘escape’.”

Hannah’s story 

“Back in 2018, at age 20, I was diagnosed with ovarian germ cell cancer. I underwent 2 operations, egg harvesting and 3.5 months of chemotherapy. In hindsight, it all feels like it happened to somebody else, and I’m very fortunate to say that, despite all the pain, I have a lot of fond memories from that time. 

“That includes my experience with Willow. Flora, whose name I’ll never forget, was wonderfully helpful in arranging my special day and it meant myself and my sister could go for a lovely night away at King St Townhouse in Manchester. It was brilliant to have something to look forward to, something to take my mind off the situation at hand and to ‘escape’. 

“Today marks seven years all clear for me. And after having just seen an email from yourselves about your lottery, I’ve now signed up.”

“I now work for a local Sheffield cancer charity myself as Community Fundraising Manager, so know the difference that can be made. And I just want to say a huge thank you, and continue doing the incredible work you do.”

Willow provides special experiences for young adults like Hannah. Donate today to help more families create lasting memories.