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.

Eric Fragale

Eric Fragale was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) in 2000. Since then, he has taken on the Prudential RideLondon four times for Leukaemia Care, all to raise money for others going through a blood cancer diagnosis. Read his story here.

Emma Richards

Emma Richards was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) in January 2013 at the age of 33. Here, she tells us her story and how she still has so much to live for.

Debbie and Finn Martin: Finn’s story

Christmas is supposed to be a happy occasion, but for the Martin’s, Christmas of 2015 was overshadowed by their son’s diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).

Daniel Chapman

Daniel Chapman was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) at the age of 28, a time when he was expected to be a fit and healthy soldier in the British Army. Here, he tells us his story and how his wife has supported him throughout his diagnosis.

Clair Gavin: My Parents’ Story

In 2016, Clair sadly lost her father to acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Then, less than a year later, Clair’s mum was suddenly diagnosed with the same illness that took her dad. Here, Clair tells her parents’ story.

Chris Harrop

On 13th April 2017, Chris Harrop achieved one of his life goals and made it to the North Pole, despite his diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). In the process, Chris raised a staggering £7,000 for Leukaemia Care.

Anthony Dilworth

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

Amanda Menage was diagnosed with AML in 2011 after feeling unwell for a couple of months.

Madison Curtis

Our daughter Madison was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) when she was two and a half years old.

Cathy Temple

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.

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