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We run campaigns throughout the year, and need you to get involved and help raise awareness.

Campaigning & Advocacy

As a charity we are actively involved in campaigning on behalf of patients and their carers, which we feel is an important part of the work that we do. We are passionate about doing everything we can to improve the experience of patients throughout their cancer journey.

BBC Lifeline Appeal with Arlene Phillips

Support Leukaemia Care as they launch their BBC Lifeline appeal, supported by Dame Arlene Phillips who will be sharing her own leukaemia experience as well as sharing stories of people who have used Leukaemia Care’s support services.

Blood Cancer Awareness Month

Awareness of blood cancers like leukaemia need to be dramatically improved. Help to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of leukaemia this Blood Cancer Awareness Month and beyond.

#LeukaemiaLevy

Join our #LeukaemiaLevy campaign to help us improve financial support offered to those affected by a leukaemia, MDS or an MPN diagnosis.

Spot Leukaemia

We may be living in uncertain times, but there is one thing we are certain of: awareness of leukaemia needs to be dramatically improved. Help us to help others #SpotLeukaemia sooner. Early diagnosis saves lives.

Left to #WatchWaitWorry

Join our Left to #WatchWaitWorry campaign and help us to improve the support offered to patients on Watch and Wait.

#LifeVsLivelihood

To improve the experience of employed leukaemia patients as the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions lift.

World Leukemia Day 2024

Save the date - World Leukemia Day on the 4th September!

Malignant Diagnosis, Surely?

Leukaemia Care, as part of a Malignant Diagnosis, Surely? campaign, have launched a petition to insist that NHS England treat myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) as a cancer in everything they do. Do you agree that MDS patients have a right to understand their illness properly? If so, sign our joint petition below.

World Cancer Day Resources

Help us to #CloseTheCareGap and download our #WorldCancerDay themed graphics with our #SpotLeukaemia twist! Help us to continue to support leukaemia patients who may face barriers to their care.

#myCNSmatters

We're saying thank you for the invaluable role that Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) have in a leukaemia patient's journey. We want CNSs to know that they matter to patients, to charities and to other healthcare professionals.

Living with Leukaemia

Living with Leukaemia is our annual patient survey that aims to reveal the experience of leukaemia patients from diagnosis through to treatment and living with or beyond blood cancer.

Leukaemia: I wasn’t born yesterday

As part of our report, we undertook a survey of over 1,300 leukaemia patients, to uncover the inequalities that are impacting on cancer survival and patient experience.

Leukaemia Care turns 50

Leukaemia Care is 50. That’s 50 years of supporting patients and their families and providing them with the right information and advice.

Telegraph Charity Christmas Appeal 2019

This Christmas Leukaemia Care team up with the Telegraph to share stories and experiences from those who have been affected by leukaemia.

Become a Campaigner for Leukaemia Care

Join a community dedicated to driving change and improving the lives of leukaemia patients nationwide. Together, we can amplify awareness, secure support, and shape policies that prioritise the needs of those living with leukaemia. Ready to be a change maker? Complete the form below!

Useful links on exercise

Returning to a “normal” life can see you reintroducing exercise into your daily routine. The following links contain excellent resources about exercise during and post treatment for a blood cancer.

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Take a Moment to Catch Up

View our latest news and blog articles

April 23rd

Cost of leukaemia – Tony Pullen on sick pay

Tony Pullen talks openly about how being diagnosed with hairy cell leukaemia (HCL) has impacted his financial stability. ...

April 11th

Approval for the first CAR-T treatment for ALL is renewed

CAR-T therapy, tisagenlecleucel, has been given long term approval to be used on the NHS in England, thanks to a decision made by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE). ...

March 11th

NEW oral treatment for AML patients approved in Scotland

Leukaemia Care are pleased to announce that newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patient with an IDH1 mutation who are ineligible for standard induction chemotherapy now have access to ivosidenib with azacitidine thanks to the decision made by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) today....