Twice Before Twelve

Name: Twice Before Twelve
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ISBN: 9781764337809

A Journey Through Childhood Cancer

Angus Cunningham, Juliette Lachemeier

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AC Press
27 February 2026

Autobiography: general; Memoirs; True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; Oncology; Coping with illness; Biography - Australian

In 2015, the nation watched twelve-year-old Angus Cunningham on A Current Affair, bravely sharing his story after a second fight with Hodgkin lymphoma. His strength touched countless hearts. Ten years later, Angus is twenty-two and ready to tell the full story in his memoir, Twice Before Twelve.

By the time most kids are worrying about homework or weekend sport, Angus Cunningham was fighting for his life. Twice before the age of twelve, he faced the unimaginable - childhood cancer - and somehow found the strength to keep going.

Now a young man, Angus looks back on the years that shaped him. His story is raw, funny, wise and filled with gratitude. It is not only about his own survival, but also about the extraordinary love of family, the unwavering loyalty of friends, and the kindness of a community that refused to let him fight alone.

This memoir is for anyone who has faced, or is still facing, the challenges of childhood illness - for the children who are enduring treatment, for the parents who sit beside hospital beds, and for the friends and supporters who make the unbearable just a little lighter.

Twice Before Twelve is Angus's way of saying thank you. It is also a reminder that even in the darkest moments, courage, kindness and hope can light the way forward.
*Includes B&W photographs

By: Angus Cunningham
Edited by: Juliette Lachemeier
Imprint: AC Press
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 617g
ISBN: 9781764337809
ISBN 10: 1764337808
Pages: 342
Publication Date: 27 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

From hospital wards to Parliament House, Angus Cunningham has shown what courage looks like. Many first met him on A Current Affair in 2015, after his second battle with childhood cancer at just 12. Angus is a survivor, storyteller and passionate advocate for children and families affected by cancer. Alongside writing, he's completing a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation at UTS, while continuing to raise awareness through Rare Cancers Australia. He's spoken at Parliament House for CanForum, fundraised tirelessly, and remains a proud Cronulla Sharks fan. Dr Juliette Lachemeier is the managing editor of The Erudite Pen, a professional editing and independent publishing business. She helps fiction and nonfiction authors turn their writing dreams into a published reality and has published a number of #1 bestselling and award-winning titles.