Read stories from people affected by leukaemia and other blood cancers. Their experiences of diagnosis, treatment and life beyond can help you feel less alone.
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26 Jun 2026
After mistaking her symptoms for stress and age, Lynette was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia at 60. More than ten years on, she’s learned to …
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26 Jun 2026
Michael was diagnosed with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) after a lump on his head started causing him significant pain. Here, he tells us …
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26 Jun 2026
After multiple trips to the hospital and a blocked gall bladder, a haematologist noticed that Nikkesha’s platelet count wasn’t right, and she was given her …
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26 Jun 2026
After a work colleague pointed out a lump on her neck, Caroline went to the doctors and within a week received a diagnosis of T-cell …
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03 Jun 2026
Jade was 26 when she was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL), a rare subtype of acute myeloid leukaemia. What began as a few unexplained …
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02 Jun 2026
Maria was 67 when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in August 2025. After recovering from COVID, she thought she was getting back …
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07 Apr 2026
Melissa McNaughton, 36, from Glasgow, was used to feeling run down because of her busy life and ongoing health issues. She thought she was just …
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