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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.
Tony was a fit and healthy 41 year old when his workouts got harder as he became more breathless and fatigued. After requesting a blood test from the GP and various tests at the hospital, he was finally diagnosed with hairy cell leukaemia (HCL), or what his consultant called “the best cancer to have.” Here, he shares his Spot Leukaemia story…
In 2017, 47-year-old Diane took a visit to the GP after suffering from severe pains in both elbows. Despite her GP’s reluctance to do a blood test, her physiotherapist insisted, and that very blood test led to her eventual acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) diagnosis. Now 52, she shares her Spot Leukaemia story…
Alyson was 42 years old when she began feeling overly fatigued and suffered from aches and pains in her joints which led her to book a GP appointment. After multiple bone marrow biopsies, Alyson’s myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) diagnosis was confirmed. Here, she tells her Spot Leukaemia story…
At 44 years old, Lisa was living on a high after getting married on a cruise. However, when she began to feel fatigued and had been finding bruising with no explanation, she knew something wasn’t quite right. Here, she tells her Spot Leukaemia story…
Martin was 62 years old when he was taken ill with agonising stomach pains. Although he was told his blood tests came back abnormal, he was given no indication that he could have leukaemia. However, after a visit to the haematologist and more tests, Martin was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Here, he shares his Spot Leukaemia story…
Julie was 44 years old, amidst the excitement of Christmas when she began feeling unwell. After a rush to A&E, she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Here she details her Spot Leukaemia story and the long road to remission…
In 2018, 18 year old Gina began feeling dizzy and lethargic. She visited the GP, and from there, a whirlwind of hospital appointments, chemotherapy sessions and a stem cell transplant occurred. Here, she tells her Spot Leukaemia story…
When 29 year old Victoria found bad bruising and had an excessively heavy period, she was certain something wasn’t quite right. Despite never thinking it could have been leukaemia, she spoke to her GP and had a blood test. Within days, she received a diagnosis that came as a complete shock. Here she shares her Spot Leukaemia story…
When Derek began to feel continuously fatigued and had various infections, he pushed for his GP to do something with little luck. However, after voicing how unwell he felt, Derek finally had a blood test which led to his acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). He shares more of his Spot Leukaemia story here…
Majella was 56 years old when she began to feel nauseous, fatigued and short of breath. However, despite her GP not being overly concerned, Majella had a blood test which confirmed her low blood count. Now 60, she tells her Spot Leukaemia story…
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