How is Minecraft helping children through their cancer treatment? (UK) 3/Feb/2026

A 10-year-old girl is being guided through her cancer treatment with the help of a virtual recreation of her hospital environment in Minecraft. Rama, who has Hodgkin Lymphoma, is receiving proton beam therapy at The Christie in Manchester. Using the video game, the schoolgirl from Bradford in West Yorkshire has become one of the first children to "see inside" a representation of the specialist cancer hospital. It is hoped the idea - believed to be a first for a working NHS hospital in the UK - will give young patients more of a sense of control and help them better prepare for their treatment. #minecraft #minecrafthelpingkids #nhs #cancertreatment #minecraftuk #medical