Inspirational stories

These inspirational stories are personal accounts of the experiences of patients, carers or fundraisers - they all have a story to tell about their experience with a blood cancer.

John Price

November 2022 will mark John’s 20-year Watch and Wait anniversary, after he was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) in September 2002. In John’s experience, CLL patients on Watch and Wait have had to look after themselves, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. John shares his Watch and Wait story.

Ann Watson

Ann, currently 73, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) when she was 59 years old, after experiencing extreme tiredness for a few years prior to her diagnosis. After being on Watch and Wait for 13 years, Ann has now been on treatment for just under a year. Here, she shares her Watch and Wait story.

Liz Myles

Elizabeth Myles was 71 when she was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) following a routine blood test. Now 74, she tells us her experience of being placed on Watch and Wait.

Anton Brcar

Anton Brcar was 47 when he was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). Now 53, Anton tells us about his experience of the Watch and Wait period and what he would change to improve it, as well as the challenges he faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eileen

Eileen, now 73 years old, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) at 67 years old after a routine blood test. Watch and Wait is not a name Eileen chooses to call active monitoring, but rather refer to it as ‘Watch and Live.’ Read more about Eileen by clicking on her name.

Martin Vessey

Martin Vessey was 61 when he was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). Now 65, Martin is sharing his experience of Watch and Wait and what he would improve about the sometimes anxiety-inducing period.

Margaret

Margaret Miller was 62 years old when she was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). Now 70, she reveals the stress of being recognised as a clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) leukaemia patient during the pandemic, and how CLL patients are often the ‘forgotten cohort.’

Dany

Dany, now 59, was just 55 when she was experiencing extreme fatigue and night sweats. Dany put it down to long working hours but eventually went to see her GP where she was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and was put onto Watch and Wait. Here, Dany shares her experience of life since.

Emma Richards

Emma Richards was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) in January 2013 at the age of 33. Here, she tells us her story and how she still has so much to live for.

Janine Black

Janine was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) just two days before her 55th birthday. She didn’t know then that she would spend her birthday, Christmas, and New Years in the hospital where she previously worked. Here, Janine tells her story.

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