"We’ve not had much control over our lives because of the experiences we’ve had. It’s really nice to be able to reclaim that."
Finn was just six years old when he began experiencing severe chest pains. Doctors told him they were caused by anxiety, but the only thing making him anxious were the chest pains.
He was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, finishing treatment when he was eight, before relapsing the following year.
"It feels really good to be through it all," he says, now in recovery for the second time.
The trip was the first real chance Finn got to be around people his age who had been through the same thing. He made lots of friends, while picking up new skills like learning to steer the boat.
“I think I got better as I went on…” he says with a grin. “Originally I got the way the steering wheel turned the boat mixed up. That was not great.” Having these responsibilities helped him rebuild his confidence during his second recovery.
Being out on the open sea gave him a sense of freedom. He thought of hospital appointments and having to take medicine, and how being on a yacht gave him a chance to be in control for once.
"We’ve not had much control over our lives because of the experiences we’ve had. It’s really nice to be able to reclaim that. It was absolutely unforgettable. An amazing experience.”
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