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These inspirational stories are personal accounts of the experiences of patients, carers or fundraisers - they all have a story to tell about their experience with a blood cancer.
Amanda Menage was diagnosed with AML in 2011 after feeling unwell for a couple of months.
For World Leukemia Day this year, we’re delving into self empowerment. What does it mean to be empowered in your healthcare setting? Why should a patient be able to advocate for their care? Andrea speaks about her road to advocating for herself during her polycythaemia vera (PV) journey.
Andrew could not figure out why he was feeling constantly exhausted, so it was a shock when two police officers turned up at his door, claiming his life was in danger and offering to accompany him to hospital. A year on from his diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), 52-year-old Andrew shares his story…
When Andy received a call from the blood donation service to say something was wrong with his blood, he took himself down to his GP for tests. Not long later, he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, despite having none of the common symptoms. Here, he recounts his experiences.
Ann was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) at the age of 66, after visiting her GP with a chest infection, mouth thrush and bruising.
Ann had been feeling generally unwell, suffering from throat infections and bouts of vomiting, when a lump appeared on her neck. Thanks to the quick-thinking of her GP, Ann was referred to the hospital, where she eventually got her diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia. Read on for her story.
It’s been 24 years since Ann was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. Here, she reflects on her bleak prognosis, and how she defied the odds.
Ann, currently 73, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) when she was 59 years old, after experiencing extreme tiredness for a few years prior to her diagnosis. After being on Watch and Wait for 13 years, Ann has now been on treatment for just under a year. Here, she shares her Watch and Wait story.
Anthony was 51 years old when he started experiencing fatigue, night sweats, repeated chest infections, nose bleeds, and random bruising. After a visit to his GP, he had blood tests and was later diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML).
In 1992, after suffering from fatigue and bruising, Anthony was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Now, 25 years later, Anthony shares his story of diagnosis and recovery.
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