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10th March 2025

A to Z of leukaemia: what the words mean

Being diagnosed with leukaemia can be overwhelming. You might read or hear medical terms that you haven't heard before. Find out what they mean.

19th December 2024

Stem cell transplants

A stem cell transplant is an intensive type of treatment that replaces damaged or destroyed blood-forming cells with healthy ones. Find out who might need one and what it involves.

Lisa Milsom

At 44 years old, Lisa was living on a high after getting married on a cruise. However, when she began to feel fatigued and had been finding bruising with no explanation, she knew something wasn’t quite right. Here, she tells her Spot Leukaemia story…

Patrick Fludder

Patrick visited the GP for a routine blood test, which later led him to his shock acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) diagnosis. Having received his diagnosis at the start of the first COVID-19 lockdown, Patrick had to adjust from living in a busy Monastery to self-isolation, both in and out of the hospital wards. Here, he shares his Spot Leukaemia Story…

12th February 2018

Acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL)

Acute promyelocytic leukaemia is a fast-growing type of blood cancer. It develops from immature white blood cells. Find out about the signs and symptoms, tests you might have, and how it is treated.