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.

Gillian Rackley

It took months for Gillian’s symptoms to be recognised as leukaemia, and they were even confused for another kind of cancer before the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia came. Here, Gillian recounts her road to diagnosis.

Kevin Pyatt

Kevin Pyatt put his aching joints and fatigue down to his active lifestyle, so he was shocked when he was told he in fact had acute myeloid leukaemia. Read on for Kevin’s story.

Giuseppe Boscherini

Giuseppe has found staying in employment difficult since he was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). Now wanting to return to work, he talks about how he juggles having a blood cancer and working life.

Jan Barnett

Jan Barnett’s leukaemia symptoms were mistaken for a heart problem, but thankfully Jan was diagnosed just in time to save her life. Here, she tells her story.

Bethan Cawley

At 49 years old, Bethan began experiencing painful sore throats that she put down to potential glandular fever. So, it came as a shock for Bethan when she was finally diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Read on for her story.

James Saunders – Father of Frankie Saunders

Frankie was just a year old when he was diagnosed with juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia. Now in remission, Frankie’s parents share how their son’s symptoms were often mistaken for other illnesses.

Jeff Upton

When Jeff was diagnosed with myelodysplasia, he was told that if he had delayed his blood test, he would not have survived. Read Jeff’s story to find out how early diagnosis saves lives.

Dorthe Swaby-Larsen

Even when working for the NHS, symptoms of leukaemia can still go unnoticed. It wasn’t until Dorthe’s colleagues organised a blood test for her that a diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukaemia was confirmed. She talks about her story here.

Julie Abell

Julie was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in June 2015. The next few months that followed proved a difficult journey. However, now over two years post-transplant, Julie is on the road to recovery.

Kes Grant

Kes Grant’s road to diagnosis was a long one, but when she was finally told she had myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), she had nowhere to turn. Now, years on, Kes shares her story and advice.

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