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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.
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.
Amanda Menage was diagnosed with AML in 2011 after feeling unwell for a couple of months.
Have you ever done a 'bucket list'? A list of all the things you would like to do or see before you're too old? Well, I was visiting Canada for work a few years ago, and a colleague and I stayed a few days after the meeting was finished and decided to go and visit the Niagara Falls.
Being told you have cancer is never going to be easy. Being told you have leukaemia when you had naively thought it was a childhood or even older person’s cancer, makes it a little harder.
'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 10 years on from his diagnosis, he shares his story.
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