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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.
David had been cancer-free for 27 years following his treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. But it was this treatment that would later lead to his diagnosis of therapy-related acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) at the age of 70. David shares his story here…
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) patient Marc has gone above and beyond in our community to make a difference. Here, he reflects back on diagnosis, treatment and his work as Chair of CLL Support.
32-year-old Charlotte was celebrating one of the happiest days of her life. She and boyfriend Neal had just had an offer accepted on their first home together, but then her world came crashing down when she was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). Charlotte shares her story here…
20-year-old Danae was enjoying university life when she started to feel achy and tired. She did not imagine that within a couple of weeks, she would be diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Five months on, she is optimistic about her future and shares her story here…
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...
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