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19th December 2024

Stem cell transplants

A stem cell transplant is an intensive type of treatment that replaces damaged or destroyed blood-forming cells with healthy ones. Find out who might need one and what it involves.

Andrea Thompson: Why I’m talking about advocacy on World Leukaemia Day

For World Leukemia Day this year, we’re delving into self empowerment. What does it mean to be empowered in your healthcare setting? Why should a patient be able to advocate for their care? Andrea speaks about her road to advocating for herself during her polycythaemia vera (PV) journey.

Gill and Margaret’s story

Margaret and Gill were both diagnosed with essential thrombocythaemia (ET), a rare blood disorder that causes a high number of blood cells called platelets to form. Despite the rarity, they found friendship in one another through the Leukaemia Care buddy scheme, to find they only live one village across from one another! Margaret and Gill share their stories...

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