Stories — 6-12 Years Old

Super Skyla's Story

Super Skyla’s Story

March 2024

This young lady was very observant, and found a lump, which carried with it a very serious diagnosis...

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 Alfie's Story

Super Alfie’s Story

March 2024

Alfie's chest pain unfortunately proved to be more than just a pulled muscle...

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 Ava's Story

Super Ava’s Story

March 2024

Chemotherapy is gruelling for little ones. Super Ava is feeling the side effects, so it's Supershoes to the rescue...

Super Finley's Story

Super Finley’s Story

September 2023

For the last three and a half years, we have entered a completely unfamiliar world. Finnie’s diagnosis was the news that no family should ever have to face...

Super Patrick's Story

Super Patrick’s Story

August 2023

A fall whilst on holiday, playing football brought a devastating finding...

Super Rian's Story

Super Rian’s Story

August 2023

An x-ray of his swollen hand brought Rian an unexpected and unwelcome diagnosis...

Sophia's Story

Sophia’s Story

August 2023

Super Sophia is described as a "little warrior" by her mum. Read on to find out why...

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 Jack's Story

Super Jack’s Story

August 2023

Jack's parents noticed that one of his eyelids was drooping. Their GP acted swiftly...

Super Freya's Story

Super Freya’s Story

June 2023

Freya's very rare diagnosis of MPAL is a combination of ALL and AML. It occurs in just 2% of cases worldwide...

Super Jayden's Story

Super Jayden’s Story

April 2023

His smile says it all...

Super Oliver's Story

Super Oliver’s Story

April 2023

A pair of Supershoes was just the thing to give Super Oliver a boost, following a bone marrow transplant...

Super Thomas's Story

Super Thomas’s Story

December 2022

Thomas has been struggling with his treatment for ALL and needed a boost...

Super James's Story

Super James’s Story

December 2022

James' best friend is his labrador, Goose!

Super Lois's Story

Super Lois’s Story

November 2022

"I feared the worst and my fears came true" (Lois' mum)

Super Oliver's Story

Super Oliver’s Story

October 2022

You just know when something is not quite right with your child, but no one was prepared for Super Oliver's diagnosis...

Super Isla's Story

Super Isla’s Story

October 2022

At just 4 years old, Super Isla was diagnosed with a Wilms tumour...

Super Theo's Story

Super Theo’s Story

October 2022

Instead of starting school, Theo was starting chemotherapy...

Super Ruby's Story

Super Ruby’s Story

October 2022

Ruby's rare condition will require some intensive treatment...

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 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 Ronnie's Story

Super Ronnie’s Story

September 2022

Ronnie has been an "absolute warrior" according to his mum. His gruelling treatment began, and continued, all through lockdown...

Super Daisy's Story

Super Daisy’s Story

July 2022

Imagine being given the all-clear, only to be told a couple of months later that your cancer has returned...

Super Gabriel's Story

Super Gabriel’s Story

July 2022

Imagine having to spend Christmas and your birthday in isolation in hospital!

Super Arabella's Story

Super Arabella’s Story

June 2022

As if chemotherapy wasn't enough, Super Arabella was also seriously ill with Covid following her treatment...

Super Jake's Story

Super Jake’s Story

January 2022

Super brave Jake was diagnosed just after his 4th birthday, and underwent gruelling chemotherapy through the pandemic, which mum says was a very lonely experience.

Super Max's Story

Super Max’s Story

October 2021

Max wears his gold ribbon t-shirt with pride and his family is also incredibly proud of his resilience...

Super Faye's Story

Super Faye’s Story

August 2021

Faye and her twin sister were born prematurely. Faye struggled with health issues from early on, and then came the devastating diagnosis of T-cell ALL...

Super Percy's Story

Super Percy’s Story

July 2021

Percy's family describe him as a true hero, after an unexpected diagnosis left him facing gruelling treatment.

Super Benjamin's Story

Super Benjamin’s Story

April 2021

Benjamin has spent half his life in treatment for cancer. That's a lot for a 7-year-old to deal with!

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 Layla's Story

Super Layla’s Story

February 2021

Sometimes the treatment for one cancer is so harsh that it can lead to complications needing further interventions...

Super Matilda's Story

Super Matilda’s Story

November 2020

One diagnosis of cancer in the family is more than enough, but two...? Matilda has been such an amazing support, as well as facing her own treatment.

Super Morven's Story

Super Morven’s Story

June 2020

Morven is 7 years old and was diagnosed with Orbital Rhabdomyosarcoma January 2020. Her Supershoes include her favourite football team, film and animals.

Super Olivia's Story

Super Olivia’s Story

May 2020

Super Olivia is 7 years old and was diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma after doctors discovered a tumour. The arrival of her new Supershoes has brought her much happiness during this time and as she says "They are Aamzing!"

Super Wils's Story

Super Wils’s Story

May 2020

Super Wils is the biggest Welsh rugby fan and asked for his heroes Alun Wyn Jones and George North to be painted on his Supershoes; along with the Welsh flag and a rugby ball of course!

Super Sam's Story

Super Sam’s Story

April 2020

Sam was diagnosed with a wilms tumour in September 2019. After undergoing surgery Sam was very much looking forward to receiving his new Supershoes inspired by his love of the computer game Rocket League.

Super Finlay's Story

Super Finlay’s Story

January 2020

Finlay has been so brave throughout his diagnosis, his subsequent treatment and his left leg amputation. He is so deserving of some amazing Supershoes and would love Kermit the frog to be at the centre of the design.

Super Daniel's Story

Super Daniel’s Story

January 2020

Super Daniel is a huge fan of Star Wars and his Supershoes included lots of specific detail around this theme. Daniel was diagnosed with Burkitts Lymphoma in August 2018. Following this news this brave young boy underwent chemotherapy and a year later is now in remission.

Super Amelie's Story

Super Amelie’s Story

December 2019

Super Amelie had a beaming smile on her face after receiving her Supershoes recently and felt very, very happy when she put them on. Her family is so proud of how brave Super Amelie has been throughout all her treatment. She has never complained and has kept a smile on the faces of those closest to her. She is an inspirational young lady!

Super Abigail's Story

Super Abigail’s Story

December 2019

Super Abigail was over the moon when she received her Supershoes a short time ago, which put a big smile on her face during a challenging time. The Supershoes featured her favourite animal: her dog Teddy...

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 Braydon's Story

Super Braydon’s Story

November 2019

When Braydon first received his Supershoes in September 2018 it was a very difficult time. He was going through chemotherapy and had only a few weeks before undergoing an above the knee amputation in his right leg to remove his tumour. The smile on his face when he sees his Supershoes says it all.

Super Craig's Story

Super Craig’s Story

July 2019

Super Craig loves the colour yellow & computing on his Nintendo - Yoshi is his favourite character. He also loves Microsoft windows including the logo. Super Craig was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia in May 2018 …

Super Seth's Story

Super Seth’s Story

July 2019

Super Seth loves Lego, animals & cartoon characters - his favourite characters are Snoopy & Scooby Doo. Super Seth was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in November 2018 on his 6th birthday ...

Super Keeva's Story

Super Keeva’s Story

June 2019

Super Keeva's favourite colour is turquoise, her favourite series are Paw Patrol, Jake & the Neverland Pirates & Power Rangers. She would like to be a pilot when she grows up. Super Keeva was diagnosed with Anaplastic Rhabdomyosarcoa in October 2014 at 3 years old & relapsed in Nov 2016 …

Super Nancie's Story

Super Nancie’s Story

June 2019

Super Nancie's favourite colour is purple & she loves Harry Potter, dancing & 5 Seconds Of Summer all of which were reflected in her Supershoes design. She was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in August 2016 at 6 years old …

Super Suki's Story

Super Suki’s Story

May 2019

Super Suki aka Sukistar is a fan of Disney princesses Moana & Cinderella, enjoys arts & crafts, her favourite colour is blue & her favourite animals are rabbits. Suki was diagnosed with Leakaemia in January 2017 at the age of 4 years old...

Super Seren's Story

Super Seren’s Story

March 2019

Super Seren is a huge fan of the Netflix series Glitter Force, the film The Greatest Showman & her favourite Disney character is Moana. Super Seren's favourite animals are rabbits & she has various hobbies including swimming, running & football. Super Seren was diagnosed with Wilms in July 2017 ...

Super Callum's Story

Super Callum’s Story

March 2019

Super Callum's favourite Game is Fortnight & he is also a huge fan of Harry Potter & the TV series Man vs Food. Super Callum likes puppies & kittens & enjoys listening to chart music. Super Callum was diagnosed with Clear Cell Sarcoma in June 2018 after a relapse …

Super Amy-Lee's Story

Super Amy-Lee’s Story

March 2019

Super Amy-Lee adores her three cats - Caramel, Cadbury & Cookie. Her favourite colours are pink & purple & this is reflected in her Supershoes design. She was diagnosed with Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma & HLH in March 2018 …

Super Harry's Story

Super Harry’s Story

February 2019

Super Harry is a huge fan of Peppa Pig and also loves to play with his fidget spinners, which were all included into his Supershoes design. He was diagnosed with the rare Burkitt Lymphoma in September 2018...

Super Ronnie's Story

Super Ronnie’s Story

October 2018

Super Ronnie loves lego and wanted Harry Potter lego on his Supershoes, along with his other favourite film Star Wars. He was diagnosed with ALL when he was 9 years old...

Super Clayton's Story

Super Clayton’s Story

September 2018

Super Clayton is a huge fan of Toy Story, and his favourite character is Buzz Lightyear. He was diagnosed in April 2018...

Super Laila's Story

Super Laila’s Story

May 2018

Horse loving Super Laila enjoys Pokémon and playing Animal Jam. Her favourite film is Black Beauty and she also loves unicorns and pugs. She was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in November 2015...

Super Kaitlin's Story

Super Kaitlin’s Story

March 2018

Music fan Super Kaitlin enjoys reading and arts & crafts. Her favourite film is the Little Mermaid and sparkly unicorns are also something she loves...

Reo's Story

Reo’s Story

October 2016

Super Reo received our 1000th pair of Supershoes...

Finlay's Story

Finlay’s Story

September 2016

Super Finlay has been through a very long and hard journey, which started when he was just two years old.....

Maisie's Story

Maisie’s Story

July 2016

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

Jasmi's Story

Jasmi’s Story

June 2016

Jasmi was in the maintenance phase of treatment with a year to go, when her family found out she had relapsed

Harry's Story

Harry’s Story

April 2016

Harry has dealt with meningitis, strep B, septicaemia, Bell’s Palsy and to top it all off….hospital phobia whilst undergoing leukaemia treatment.

Abigail's Story

Abigail’s Story

January 2016

Abigail was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia shortly before her 12th birthday.....

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.

Lia's Story

Lia’s Story

August 2015

Super Lia is 9 years old and enjoys sewing, arts & crafts, listening to music and playing her recorder.  She is a big fan of Meghan Trainor and also loves the Minions!

Harry's Story

Harry’s Story

June 2015

This little Superhero loves Skylanders & Minecraft, Ollie Murs and Harry Potter.  He supports Man City football club and likes rugby 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.