Find Your Happiness! Adam’s Story

In this episode Charlotte & Greg talk to Adam, who was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma when only 14, the same age that Greg was when he received his diagnosis.
Now in his early 20s, Adam is getting used to a ‘normal’ adult life without cancer, but explains, it never truly leaves you.
As a teenager, Adam was dramatically rushed to the hospital with worrying symptoms, such as extreme shortness of breath and blackouts. A chest scan eventually revealed the problem and he was immediately transferred to start chemotherapy.
Although Adam has made a full recovery, he shares his pain of loosing so many peers and the survivor’s guilt that causes.
During his journey, Adam and his family were lucky enough to receive a lot of support from a wide array of charities, giving him some amazing opportunities and very special memories during and following his treatment.
If you or someone you know could benefit from the trips and supports offered, please see details below
https://www.dreamflight.org
https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk
https://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org
https://www.make-a-wish.org.uk/wishes/apply-for-a-wish/
However, that has given him even more motivation to be grateful and try to give back. He remains heavily involved with raising awareness and money for many causes.
This includes running quiz events for Dream Flight, a skydive for Clic Sargent, becoming a youth representative and helping arrange a charity concert for Ellen MacArthur and doing Teenage Cancer Trust and Stand Up to Cancer campaigns. You can follow and support Adam’s activities on social media
@adambrommers
Despite what he went through, Adam admits, if he could do it all again, he wouldn’t change a thing! It wasn’t all bad, because he was able to make the best out of a bad situation. He wants others like him to know that you can get through it, you just need to find your happiness!