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.

Laura Mattei

Laura Mattei had all the common symptoms of leukaemia, including fatigue, breathlessness and bleeding, but it took two weeks to get her diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia. Now three years on, Laura shares her journey and how she’s doing now.

Chris Bristow

When 47-year-old Chris Bristow developed an infection from a scratch, doctors discovered something wrong with his blood results. Weeks later, Chris was diagnosed with hairy cell leukaemia. Read his story here.

Emma Suddes

Emma Suddes was only two years old when she developed difficulty breathing and a loss of appetite. Thankfully, her symptoms were spotted quickly, and Emma was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. Now 17, she shares her story.

Hayley Welch

Hayley was on cloud nine having just given birth to her second baby, but as the year went on all things changed as Hayley was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).

Kate Stallard: I’m still here

When Kate started experiencing symptoms, she put them down to stress, but soon became so unwell that she was rushed to hospital. Now in remission following a diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL), Kate shares the ups and downs of her story.

Melanie Joy Hanni

Melanie was just 31 when she was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, a blood cancer that commonly affects those aged 60 and above. Here, Melanie talks about how she brushed off her symptoms for a year before seeing her GP.

Blossom Bell

Blossom Bell was close to turning nine years old when she developed an abscess on her stomach. However, it was a few months before it was discovered that the abscess and subsequent infections were down to refractory anaemia, not a childhood illness. Now 36, she shares her story.

Laura Peeling, Mother of Zara Peeling

Zara was just three years old when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Here, Zara’s mum, Laura, tells her daughter’s story.

Michelle Saxby

Michelle Saxby’s symptoms began with recurring sore throats, but her diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia only came after weeks of GP visits and antibiotics. Here, she shares her story for our Spot Leukaemia campaign.

Marc Auckland

When Marc was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, he turned to the internet for information and support. Since diagnosis, he’s learnt more about his condition and has come to terms with its effects on his life.

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