Stories — Brain & Spinal Tumours

Super Sonia's Story

Super Sonia’s Story

March 2024

Super Sonia has been receiving treatment for a pilomixoid brain tumour and has been so brave and courageous with her treatment...

Super Elsie's Story

Super Elsie’s Story

March 2024

Super Elsie's brain tumour unfortunately caused her to lose her sight in both eyes...

Super George's Story

Super George’s Story

February 2024

Treatment for cancer can be a long process. Ringing the bell for the end of your treatment is a huge milestone. Here's Super George...

Super Hugo's Story

Super Hugo’s Story

February 2024

Hugo had been unwell for a few days and visited his GP, who sent him straight to hospital. Hugo crashed whilst there...

Super Lena's Story

Super Lena’s Story

August 2023

Lena was diagnosed with a brain tumour in the summer of 2022. Her family says, "her life fell apart"...

Super Olivia's Story

Super Olivia’s Story

August 2023

To be diagnosed and treated once is enough for one child, but when the cancer returns, 11 years later...

Super Bethany's Story

Super Bethany’s Story

March 2023

Months of sickness and headaches led to a devastating diagnosis for Bethany...

Super James's Story

Super James’s Story

December 2022

James' best friend is his labrador, Goose!

Super Seth's Story

Super Seth’s Story

October 2022

Seth's family were shocked to receive a diagnosis of Pilocytic Astrocytoma (a type of brain tumour) for their little warrior...

Super Harry's Story

Super Harry’s Story

October 2022

Super Harry was showing some unusual symptoms: sickness, dizziness and then suddenly was unable to walk...

Super Arabella's Story

Super Arabella’s Story

September 2022

Super Arabella's headaches, nausea and light sensitivity were cause for concern. An MRI scan revealed Craniopharyngioma...

Super George's Story

Super George’s Story

September 2022

George's treatment has been very tough and he's had to be Super brave, but his mum says he's always smiling...

Super Flora's Story

Super Flora’s Story

April 2022

This little trooper had to undergo a 15-hour operation to remove most of a brain tumour. And her cancer journey has only just begun...

Super Max's Story

Super Max’s Story

November 2021

What began as a suspected gastric problem turned into every parent's worst nightmare, as Super Max's mum explains...

Super Brody's Story

Super Brody’s Story

March 2021

Brody is as brave as a lion, so this was the perfect choice of design for his Supershoes...

Super William's Story

Super William’s Story

July 2020

There is no doubt that Super William is very deserving of his Supershoes! William has endured so much yet has only just turned 4 years old.

Super Maisy's Story

Super Maisy’s Story

December 2019

Super Maisy was stunned when she received her Frozen-themed Supershoes last month and they most definitely cheered her up, as she had not been feeling very well due to chemotherapy side effects. Her beautiful smile shows how happy the Supershoes made her!

Super Esme's Story

Super Esme’s Story

March 2019

Super Esme loves unicorns, flowers & hip hop - & of course, her favourite colour is pink! Esme was diagnosed with a Brain Tumour in March 2017 …

Super Finley's Story

Super Finley’s Story

March 2018

Five year old Super Finley is a big fan of both Ironman and Optimus Prime from Transformers. He also likes crocodiles! He was diagnosed with a brain tumour aged four...

Maisie's Story

Maisie’s Story

July 2016

1D fan Super Maisie loves sparkles and always enjoyed gymnastics & dancing.

Jessica's Story

Jessica’s Story

July 2016

Super Jessica is 2 and loves swimming. She goes whenever she is well enough.

Isabella's Story

Isabella’s Story

March 2016

Not even 6 months old yet, but she’s already discovered the fun of playing peek-a-boo!

Elsie's Story

Elsie’s Story

December 2015

In March 2014 aged 2 & 1/2 Elsie was diagnosed with a grade 4 medulloblastoma brain tumour. She had only had noticable symptoms for about five weeks prior to diagnosis.....

Theo's Story

Theo’s Story

November 2015

Nothing can ever prepare you for those words when you find out your child has cancer. Everything was just a blur after that.....

Nathan's Story

Nathan’s Story

October 2015

6 year old Nathan loves anything to do with Minecraft or Minions. He enjoys watching Despicable Me as well as Tom & Jerry.

Millie's Story

Millie’s Story

July 2015

Like many little girls 2 year old Millie is a big fan of Peppa Pig and Frozen.

Dylan's Story

Dylan’s Story

May 2015

This little Superhero is 3 years old and as you can see is a big fan of Superman. He also loves Spiderman and Batman too!

Amber-Mae's Story

Amber-Mae’s Story

January 2015

Amber-Mae was referred to us by CLIC Sargent and we couldn't wait to get started on a pair of Supershoes for her.

Orla's Story

Orla’s Story

January 2015

Super Orla was put on a course of palliative chemotherapy with the hope of slowing the growth of the tumour but amazingly she had this chemo for 2 and a half years and maximised the full dose.

Ava's Story

Ava’s Story

December 2014

Like many little girls her age she loves the Disney film Frozen, especially Queen Elsa and Princess Anna.