Young girl writes poem about cancer survival: 'I can do anything'

A young cancer survivor from the UK has written a poem about her experience battling the disease called 'I Can Do Anything'.

After 10-weeks of treatment, Lucy, 11 wrote about her ordeal for a homework assignment and the beautiful poem is being shared within the cancer community.

It was two years ago Lucy's parents first noticed something was wrong with their daughter.

"The very first time was when she was throwing snowballs with our neighbours and she had to run in to be sick," mum Cathy told Daily Mail.

"We thought it was a bug and then it started happening more intermittently, maybe two or three times a month, and then eventually almost every day."

Lucy, 11, is now in remission. Image: Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens

"I Can Do Anything"

Sickness, nausea, throwing up

I really didn't have much luck

Years and years of doctors notes,

I really started to lose hope.

Pills and potions, consultations,

Poked and prodded, doctors rubbed their chins, perplexed

Whatever will they do to me next?

Endoscopies, X-rays, MRIs,

Slowly take their time,

Starting to wonder if my body is even mine.

And then the fateful day, it came

My life will never be the same

For good, for bad, I'll never know

I guess only time will show.

Ten days on a rollercoaster of emotions,

I just wanted to get off

Pain, needles, not being able to walk,

Beeping machines and not being able to talk.

But my body was doing amazing things

Healing slowly with tender care,

I'm very glad my mum was there

I made a friend, we helped each other.

The day I walked, we walked together

I grew stronger and stronger as the days went past,

You would be surprised how fast!

Then home time came, to rest and heal

With visits from my friends

Eventually returned to school,

I would never be the same again

Running, jumping, swimming, sport,

No more sickness, I'm glad I fought!

Cancer is a scary thing,

'But I beat it'

I am proud to sing.

Lucy's parents said it took two years to diagnose their daughter. Image: Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens

Lucy was sick on and off for two years before doctors were able to discover what was wrong.

"She was then eventually sent to hospital for an endoscopy which showed there was something there.

"They initially thought it was a polyp, but when they did an MRI scan six months later, they realised it wasn't a polyp but a tumour," her mum said.

The 11-year-old underwent surgery at King's College in London in February of this year on the tumour located close to her oesophagus.

"She was in hospital for ten days and then was off school for seven weeks," her mum explained.

"She then went back to school after Easter and has thankfully just been getting better and better."

The family agreed to share their story to help raise funds for Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens.

Mum Cathy says she is happy her daughter can live the life of a normal 11-year-old. Image: Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens

Cathy says at her daughter's worst she was "thin and pale".

"She used to have lots of food intolerances but now she is making the most of eating what she wants and being able to eat with her friends without everyone worrying about what she can have."

Lucy is now in remission but undergoes testing every four months.

She starts senior high school in a week and her parents say she is excited to be able to participate in sports class again and enjoy her time outside of school riding her bike, swimming and jumping on her trampoline.

"I think what she's looking forward to the most is not being the poorly child everyone feels sorry for anymore," Cathy said. "We hope Lucy's poem can help other children who have cancer.

"Everyone needs support during these tough times."