To view the full text, please login as a subscribed user or purchase a subscription. Click here to view the full text on ScienceDirect. Highlights •Adolescent leukemia survivors feel the alienation from friends and have difficulties in studying due to school absence. •Adolescent leukemia survivors tend to being hurt by how they are viewed by others and feel apologetic to family. •Adolescent leukemia survivors have a feeling of having an uncertain future and face the challenge of the future.