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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.
Tom was 18 and travelling across Europe during his gap year when he began to feel unwell. Tom made the decision to cut his trip short, and soon after he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Here, he tells his story.
Matt Dyson put his symptoms such as headaches and tiredness down to life’s stresses. So, it came as a shock when, two months after his symptoms developed, blood tests for a routine operation revealed he had acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Here, he shares his story.
Chris had just turned 40 and was living life to the full when he noticed a few small lumps that had appeared on his neck. Thinking little of them, he carried on living life as usual, only to return from holiday to receive a shock diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Read his story here.
Karen was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in 2002. After treatment, she was told she would no longer be able to have children, but Karen defied the odds. Read her story here.
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.
Louise made multiple trips to her GP and Urgent Care about her serious symptoms, but found herself turned away repeatedly until it was nearly too late. Now in remission, she shares her story.
When Sheila’s daughter, Imogin, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) at the age of three, she was devastated. However, it was Imogin’s courage that kept her mother going, even after her passing. Here, Sheila shares her daughter’s story.
Linda Bury had been suffering with fatigue and even developed sepsis before she was finally diagnosed with large granular lymphocytic leukaemia (LGLL). Here, she shares how she’s coped since her diagnosis.
26-year-old Freya Clarke was experiencing the sights and sounds of both Bali and Australia when her trip was cut short by a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia. Freya now shares her story of diagnosis and treatment.
Lisa Henley-Durcan was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) in 2005. She put her symptoms down to caring for her father and working full-time. Here, Lisa explains more about her road to diagnosis, and her life since.
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