Inspirational stories

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.

Wendy’s Watch and Wait story

Wendy discovered she had CLL on New Years Eve 2014, but was not informed that it was a cancer.

Brooke and Charlene: Brooke’s story

After returning from a family holiday, Charlene assumed her 3-year-old daughter’s rash and bruises were down to playing with her brother and a possible infection picked up while away. Here, Charlene tells her daughter Brooke’s story.

Bridget

Bridget was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) when she was 76 years old, read her story today!

Stuart Northage

In September 2004, Stuart was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), after suffering from fatigue, night sweats and a swollen stomach from many months.

Graham Mason

Graham was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in 2003. However, it wasn’t a doctor who diagnosed him, but a dentist. Read on for more of his story.

Ann Fox

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.

Sarah Cheeseman

Sarah Cheeseman was diagnosed with a rare bone marrow disorder, aplastic anaemia, and here she tells her story.

Frank’s story

Frank was diagnosed with CML at the age of 64.

Sandra’s story

Sandra was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) 10 years ago after being blighted by infections that just wouldn’t clear up. However, her time in hospital was made all the more bearable thanks to her nurses.

Michael’s story

Michael was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and from the point of diagnosis was given a CNS, who he couldn't thank enough.

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