Some gifts aren’t under the tree. Some gifts aren’t in a box. Some gifts aren’t visible, but they stay with someone long after the festive season ends.
This Winter, we celebrate the gifts of support, care, and comfort that make a real difference for people living with blood cancer and their families.
People like Aaron
When Aaron was told he had leukaemia at just 36, everything shifted in an instant. What he thought was exhaustion and a virus turned out to be something far more serious. The months that followed were filled with hospital stays, chemotherapy, and the emotional weight of explaining everything to his young sons.
Yet through every challenge, Aaron found strength in the steady support around him — and in the quiet reassurance offered by Leukaemia Care. From clear information to compassionate guidance, those moments of understanding became an unseen gift that helped him stay grounded and hopeful.
This Winter, your support can help ensure more people like Aaron feel that vital, invisible care when they need it most.
People like Lynette
When Lynette was told she had chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), her world changed in an instant. What she thought was tiredness and back pain turned out to be something far more serious.
Those first few months were overwhelming, but support soon surrounded her — from loved ones, her care team at Hammersmith Hospital, and Leukaemia Care.
Our resources and Helpline gave Lynette clarity and confidence when everything felt uncertain.
Now, as a Buddy Volunteer, she offers that same unseen gift to others, reminding them they’re never alone.
People like Alan
When Alan first felt tired and breathless, he never imagined those small signs would lead to the words, “you have leukaemia.” His world stopped.
Since then, life has been a rollercoaster of hospital visits and adjustment. But through it all, Alan has never been alone.
A reassuring call with nurse Fiona on our Helpline, or an evening spent in an online support group, reminds him he’s cared for and understood.
These moments of comfort may be unseen, but their impact is deeply felt.
This Winter, your support can give that unseen gift to someone like Alan.
Some gifts aren’t bought. Some gifts aren’t wrapped. Some gifts are felt in quiet moments, in shared stories, in the comfort of knowing someone is there.
This Winter, the most meaningful gifts are often the ones you can’t see – but can be felt by others.
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*The information contained in the composite stories on this page are based on real donors and patients connected to Leukaemia Care. Identities and some details have been changed to protect those involved.