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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.
With a new-born baby, it was hardly surprising that Elizabeth felt exhausted. But what she initially assumed to be a normal postpartum experience turned out to be something far more serious. When her daughter was just eight weeks old, Elizabeth was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). She shares her story here…
Becki was diagnosed with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN), a leukaemia so rare that there are approximately only 1,000 known cases in Europe. Becki speaks more about her diagnosis and how she kept positive for her two children.
From diagnosis to treatment, remission to relapse with watching and waiting in between, having CLL is a constant cycle for Bethan.
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.
"Am I going to die? Will I be able to see my boys grow up?" These were the immediate questions Jo asked herself when she was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). Now 13 years later, she reflects on her journey and what it is like to be represented by a mythical creature.
Amelia was just eight months old when she was diagnosed with an unusual type of juvenile myeloid monocytic leukaemia (JMML) and 17 when she was later diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Throughout her care, her mother Dee has been advocating for better support for her daughter. She tells their story...
After her diagnosis, Beryl wanted to give back to charity all whilst getting active and enjoying her local wonders.
A leukaemia diagnosis will come as a shock to anyone, especially when you find out yours is an incredibly rare form. How do you navigate life from here? Elena shares her experience.
In 2022, Nikki’s world was thrown upside down when her son, four year old Toby, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) on World Cancer Day. Navigating life as a ‘chemo-mum’ is full of challenges, which Nikki describes below.
Imagine being told you were going on Watch and Wait. There is no explanation; all you know is that you have an incurable cancer and you should carry on with life. But how can you? Sadie recounts her Watch and Wait experience here...
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