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1st October 2020

Lockdown and leukaemia: stories and poems from patients

In this blog, we’re featuring creative work from patients on their leukaemia diagnoses, as well as their experiences of shielding this year

18th September 2020

CVs – a how-to guide

In our second blog on getting back to work, we look at CVs, their uses, and how to write one.

16th September 2020

Blood Cancer Awareness Month so far

We’re halfway through Blood Cancer Awareness Month and our Spot Leukaemia campaign. Here, we round up the campaign so far.

30th July 2020

Pausing of shielding – has the risk of COVID-19 gone?

The risk of catching the virus has decreased significantly since the height of the pandemic, but COVID-19 is still present to some degree. Here, we discuss the risks as shielding pauses on 1st August.

22nd July 2020

Azacitidine for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML)

In this blog, we look at azacitidine for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), what it is, common side effects and more.

17th July 2020

Updates from EHA – Part Two

In this second blog, we’re updating you on the emerging new treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).

13th July 2020

Patient Perspective – Taking to the skies

Our resident patient blogger Vickie is taking on a skydive in aid of Leukaemia Care this August. Here, she talks about why she’s taking on this challenge.

10th July 2020

Looking towards the end of shielding

With guidance for those shielding being relaxed from 6th July, we have changed our shielding blog to focus on the main questions you may have at this time.

10th July 2020

Updates from EHA

In this first blog, we’re updating you on the emerging new treatments for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and potential new developments in revolutionary CAR-T therapy.

9th July 2020

Blueberry crumble muffins recipe

Bread Ahead are a bakery and baking school based in Borough Market, London. We’ve been enjoying their online classes during lockdown, and now they’ve been kind enough to supply Leukaemia Matters with one of their wonderful recipes. Happy baking!