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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.
'What do I pack for leukaemia?’ That is the question I asked my parents as I told them the life-changing news that I had blood cancer. What I didn’t vocalise was my biggest fear: ‘What if I don’t come back?’
In May 1992, Kelly was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at the age of seven after visiting her GP with some mysterious symptoms. She had been feeling tired, bruising easily and hadn't wanted to go out and play with friends.
Boom! A short chat with a consultant and our lives had changed forever. It was two weeks to the day since we got married, and on 19th July 2003, my husband, Rogelio (then aged 42) was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).
Chanelle was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) over twelve years ago. Initially the prognosis was not good but thanks to her inclusion on a drug trial for Glivec, her future soon looked to be more positive.
Matthew had never really given too much thought to becoming unwell. After all, he underwent an annual Civil Aviation Authority medical every year, in order to keep his Airline Pilot's License valid.
Before Norrie was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) in 2013, he put his symptoms down to his diabetes. Now, nearly five years on from his diagnosis, he shares his story.
Julie Quigley is an advanced nurse practitioner with 20 years’ experience. However, her nursing career was put on hold after she was diagnosed with leukaemia. Here, she describes her experience as a patient, and how it’s impacted on her role as a CNS.
My story starts in early June of last year, when I was scheduled to have a total knee replacement. At the pre-surgical assessment, two weeks before the planned surgery,
After experiencing recurring chest pains, David Nutt visited his GP and had a blood test taken. When the blood test came back with a diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), David and his family were shocked.
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