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In November 2019 Leukaemia Care launched a campaign with the Telegraph to raise awareness of leukaemia and who it affects. The focus of the appeal was to share stories and experiences from those who have been affected by leukaemia.
Read the stories from those who shared their stories as part of the appeal below.
Telegraph articles
“I lost my fiance to leukaemia, but in my dreams he’s just working the night shift”
Leukaemia: What is it, how to spot the warning signs and who is at risk?
“‘My daughter’s death took me to the darkest place, but I’ve learned it’s possible to come back'”
“‘You want to help a friend with cancer? Here’s what you should say and do'”
“After my cancer diagnosis, doctors said I’d never have children – but now I have three”
“My agonising two-year wait for a stem-cell donor after being diagnosed with leukaemia”
“‘Cancer couldn’t stop me fulfilling my dream of trekking to the North Pole’”
“Did doctors not take my cancer symptoms seriously because I’m a young woman?”
“Meet Lady Penny: the thoroughly modern Mountbatten with a blended family”
“Please support our 2019 Christmas Charity Appeal”
“I’ve become best friends with the woman who saved my life”
“I thought I had glandular fever on my gap year, but it turned out to be leukaemia”
“Our son was born from sperm frozen before I underwent leukaemia treatment”
“Who cares for the carers? The charity providing vital support for the partners of cancer patients”
“‘Christmas can be an isolating time for people suffering from a devastating diagnosis'”
“After my cancer diagnosis, the gym became my place of refuge”
“An anonymous donor saved my life – I’d love to be able to thank him personally”