I am the founder of Bright Futures UK, a charity created from personal experiences I have had to face. I am a two-time cancer survivor, beating the big ‘C’ at the ages of 5 and 16. Being out of education during those important years of my life created a number of challenges beyond those of a medical nature. I faced questions such as, ‘Can I keep up with the work?’ ‘What opportunities are out there for me now’ and simply ‘What next?’. Every year roughly half a million young people face physical and mental illness that leave them with these exact questions, and hundreds more. I have seen an entire generation of young people face these problems – Bright Futures UK ensures young people no longer face these challenges alone