Blog - Page 14 of 25 - Leukaemia Care

20th June 2019

Diane Murray

Diane Murray has been volunteering for Leukaemia Care for over 25 years. In that time, she's raised over £50,000 for all those affected by blood cancer, and has been an invaluable source of support for patients. We chatted to Diane for #ThrowbackThursday, and here she talks about her time volunteering for Leukaemia Care

11th June 2019

Caring for Joe

Joe was just four years old when he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) and his parents suddenly found themselves carers for a child with blood cancer. In this blog for #CarersWeek, Joe’s dad explains what it’s like to be a carer, and gives an update on how Joe is doing 15 months after treatment.

7th June 2019

Alan Naylor – A lifetime of giving

Alan Naylor is one of our longest-standing community volunteers. Over the past twenty years, Alan has raised close to £30,000 for Leukaemia Care through a range of events, including weekly quiz nights, discos and skydives. Seeing as this week is Volunteers’ Week, we decided to have a chat with Alan to find out more about his unwavering dedication to Leukaemia Care.

31st May 2019

Breathlessness

Approximately one-third of patients will report feeling weak or breathless as a symptom prior to being diagnosed with leukaemia. In this article, we take a look at how you can spot breathlessness as a symptom of leukaemia.

23rd May 2019

Leukaemia Care – From London to Worcester in 50 years

Find out about our humble beginnings and how your support has allowed us to continue to be there for blood cancer patients no matter where we might be

20th May 2019

What does ‘palliative care’ and ‘end of life care’ mean?

The words 'palliative care' and 'end of life care' are ones you may hear during your blood cancer journey, and you might be wondering exactly what each form of care involves. Here, we explain more about palliative care and end of life care.

19th May 2019

Spotting the difference: Swollen lymph nodes in leukaemia VS during an infection

Swollen lymph nodes occur as a symptom of leukaemia in approximately 20% of patients prior to their diagnosis. For the vast majority of cases, swollen lymph nodes indicate nothing more than the fact that your body is fighting off an infection. However, they could be a warning sign of something more serious, such as blood cancer.

17th May 2019

Patient Perspective – Grief

This week is Dying Matters Awareness Week, and our patient blogger Vickie has written a blog on her experience of grief. Read it here.

17th May 2019

Planning ahead

As part of Dying Matters week, our Advocacy Officer, Charlotte Martin, has written a blog answering your questions on wills.

15th May 2019

Planning and paying for a funeral

Our Advocacy Officer, Charlotte Martin, has written a handy blog on planning and paying for a funeral, and what support is available to help cover costs.