Make a life-saving difference: Spot Leukaemia
You and your loved ones have the power to save lives. By knowing and sharing the key symptoms of leukaemia, you can help others recognise the early warning signs. Early detection is crucial for timely diagnosis and treatment. Join us in spreading awareness and empowering others to spot leukaemia sooner.
Together, we can make a life-saving difference. Early diagnosis saves lives.
Spot Leukaemia campaign: What you need to know
Spot Leukaemia explained
We launched the Spot Leukaemia campaign in 2017 with one clear goal: to raise awareness of leukaemia symptoms. Eight years later, our commitment remains stronger than ever. Alongside our partners at Leukaemia UK and with the incredible support of people like you, we are determined to ensure that everyone can recognise the signs and symptoms of leukaemia. Together, we’re on a mission to help more people Spot Leukaemia early so they can arrange to visit their GP and get a blood test.
Play your part today – share this web link with your family and friends to make sure they know how to Spot Leukaemia: www.spotleukaemia.org.uk
Key signs and symptoms of leukaemia
Leukaemia can be hard to spot because the signs and symptoms are common to other unrelated illnesses. Knowing what to look out for could help you make the decision to visit your GP sooner and ask for a blood test.
The six most common symptoms experienced by leukaemia patients prior to diagnosis are:
- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Fever or night sweats
- Bruising or bleeding
- Bone/joint pain
- Repeated infections
Spread the word!
Throughout the month we will be sharing leukaemia stories online, highlighting the various symptoms that patients had before being diagnosed. To help us continue to raise awareness of leukaemia you can:
Share your leukaemia story
You can create greater awareness online among friends who are not aware of the symptoms by sharing your leukaemia diagnosis story.
Not online? We are happy to share your story for you, you can email us on communications@leukaemiacare.org.uk or if you have a family member who is happy to share it online on your behalf, that can also be a great way to spread awareness.
Here is some suggested text to use online:
My name is <name> and when I was <age at diagnosis> I was diagnosed with <type> leukaemia. Before my diagnosis I had the following symptoms <delete as appropriate> fatigue, bruising or bleeding, night sweats, frequent infections, weight loss, feeling weak or breathless. I didn’t know these were signs of a leukaemia, before my diagnosis, which is why you to help me raise awareness of leukaemia. I am asking five people from my friends and family to share this message to raise awareness of leukaemia #SpotLeukaemia.
[Attach a photo to yourself to the post]
Shout about our Spot Leukaemia campaign online
Share our Spot Leukaemia graphics and stories. Join us in sharing information and stories throughout the month. Keep an eye on all our social media platforms and share our stories, videos, infographics and more. You can find all our downloadable resources online via: www.spotleukaemia.org.uk
Take a ‘spotty selfie’
Take a selfie of you wearing spotty items and share on social media alongside the hashtag #SpotLeukaemia and the below text. That way you’ll be helping us to create a memorable way to highlight the symptoms of leukaemia. Not on social media, email it to us at communications@ leukaemiacare.org.uk
Suggested text to use alongside your spotty selfie:
I’m supporting Leukaemia Care’s Spot Leukaemia campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of leukaemia. The symptoms can often be mistaken for other common illnesses which is why this campaign is so important.
Join me in sharing your ‘spotty selfie’!
Become part of our Spot Leukaemia campaign team!
As a Spot Leukaemia volunteer, you’ll be provided with a small supply of our campaign materials, which you will be distributing around your local GPs, Pharmacies, Dentists, and Opticians. It doesn’t matter if you can only give a few hours, or you can give several days, a small amount of help can make a huge difference.
To be part of our campaign volunteering team, you can drop us an email at volunteering@leukaemiacare.org.uk or call 01905 755977.
Support services
If you or a loved one needs advice or support regarding your diagnosis, please get in touch. You can call our free helpline on 08088 010 444 and speak to one of our nurses. Alternatively, you can send a message to our team via WhatsApp on 07500 068 065 (services available Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm).