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Support for You

After a diagnosis of a blood cancer, access to the right information, support and advice is vital to help you understand what you're about to go through.

Attend a Patient Information Day

Our nationwide information days give patients and carers the opportunity to ask questions about specific diseases and listen to eminent professional speakers and medical professionals.

Find a Support Group

We run and co-ordinate many support groups for patients and their families affected by any blood cancer including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma, so you can share information and experiences with other people in your local area.

Join Our Online Forum

Leukaemia Care is here for anyone affected by blood cancer. We are committed to making sure that patients, their loved ones and their friends have the right information, support and advice.

Information Booklets

Learn more about your diagnosis in our information booklets.

Advocy Caseworker

Our Advocacy Caseworker is here to direct you to the best source of help for many issues.

Our Hospital Hubs

Our Hospital Hubs are the perfect place for you or your loved ones to meet with a member of the Leukaemia Care team for advice, support or simply a chat.

Talk to us

A blood cancer diagnosis can come as a huge shock to you and your loved ones, but we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Talk to us via WhatsApp

You can now access support via WhatsApp. Find out more about how this service will work.

One-to-one buddy support

Our Buddy Support Service is available if you want to chat to someone who understands exactly what you’re going through.

Hospital Travel Fund

Our Hospital Travel Fund provides grants of up to £200 for patients and families affected by leukaemia to put towards hospital travel costs.

Ann Ashley Leukaemia Counselling Fund

We’re providing access to private counselling services through the provision of grants, so that leukaemia patients and their loved ones affected by a blood cancer diagnosis get the emotional and psychological support they need.

Employment rights for parents of a child with leukaemia

There are over 1,600 children diagnosed with cancer in the UK each year – approximately a third are diagnosed with leukaemia. A leukaemia diagnosis has a huge impact on you, your child and the rest of your family - what follows is usually a very emotional and distressing time and lives are often turned upside down.

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August 14th

Nausea or vomiting as a symptom of leukaemia

Nausea and vomiting are normal things to experience when ill. However, in combination with other symptoms, they could also indicate a leukaemia ...

August 14th

Could muscle or back pain indicate leukaemia?

Muscle or back pain is a lesser known sign of leukaemia. Find out more about what might make this common ailment a warning sign for the blood cancer...

August 14th

What does numbness in the hands or feet mean?

It is important to know that leukaemia is rarely the cause of peripheral neuropathy. More common causes range from diabetes, excessive alcohol consumption, vitamin B12 deficiency to infection or reactions to certain medicines. However, if you do notice any of the above symptoms, it is crucial that you visit your GP to properly investigate the underlying cause. Make sure to push for a blood test if you are experiencing any other symptoms of leukaemia....