Frances’ story: Juggling university studies and a cancer diagnosis
Frances, from Belfast, was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer, called acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, in 2017 while studying at St. Andrews University. Here’s her story of living with cancer.
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Frances, from Belfast, was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer, called acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, in 2017 while studying at St. Andrews University. Here’s her story of living with cancer.
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