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22nd February 2018

Bruno Gustavo Macaneiro’s London Marathon story

Bruno ran the London Marathon for our charity in 2018. In his blog, Bruno talks about how running has changed his life, and the unique way he wanted to thank his fundraising supporters...

19th February 2018

Focus on Acute Myeloid Leukaemia – AML 18 and AML 19 explained

The purpose of a clinical trial is to discover if a new treatment or procedure is safe, has side effects, or is more effective than the current treatment.

14th February 2018

Sexuality, relationships and blood cancer

In this blog, our Nurse Advisor, Fiona, discusses how your leukaemia diagnosis may impact your sexuality and also advises on how to minimise risks of infection through safe sex.

12th February 2018

Say ‘I do’ to charity wedding favours

There are many ways to fundraise for Leukaemia Care, but as February is National Wedding Month, we’re taking a look at how you can turn your big day into a chance to support blood cancer patients.

9th February 2018

Celebrating my 10 year anniversary

Kris Griffin was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) in 2008 at the aged of 32. This year he celebrates his 10 year anniversary and is planning to raise £10,000 for Leukaemia Care.

2nd February 2018

A guide to stem cell transplants

Stem cell transplants are a vital part of blood cancer treatment. Here, we take a look at the procedure, and hear from Sophie Brown, who was a match for her brother.

30th January 2018

Jamie Stepien

Jamie is taking on the 2018 London Marathon for LC in memory of his grandad who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).

26th January 2018

The Clinical Nurse Specialist Role: A lack of clarity

In this article our Nurse Advisor Fiona, is taking a look at the lack of clarity surrounding the CNS role, and how it impacts on patient care.

16th January 2018

#myCNSmatters – Your stories

Catch up on the stories many of you shared about your experiences of having, or not having, a CNS.

15th January 2018

Watch and Wait – The clinician’s perspective

"Watch and Wait" can seem a counterintuitive approach to treating chronic blood cancer when you’ve just been diagnosed. Here, Professor Chris Fegan, Consultant Haematologist at the Cardiff School of Medicine, discusses the history behind "Watch and Wait".