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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.
26-year-old Rhianna thought her breathlessness and bruises were just part of feeling run down and would get better with rest. Less than a week later, she was blue-lighted to hospital where she was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia. Here, Rhianna shares her Spot Leukaemia story.
When Richard was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia in 2000, it came as a shock, but he realised afterwards that all the signs had been there. Thankfully, Richard was eligible to join a trial for the drug that would revolutionise CML treatment. Here, he shares his story.
22-year-old Toby was 15 and looking forward to his future when he began to feel unwell. A fit and healthy rugby player, Toby believed his symptoms were just a virus, but it soon became apparent it was something much more serious. Now in remission from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Toby is sharing his Spot Leukaemia story.
It took Tracy five trips to the GP before she was finally diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. By then, she was told she had just 12 days to start treatment before it was too late. Three years since Tracy’s diagnosis, she shares her Spot Leukaemia story.
Willow was just 11 months old when mum Karen noticed Willow wasn’t well. Her stomach was enlarged, she was pale, and she had bruises on her legs. Thankfully, a GP recognised Willow’s symptoms and she was diagnosed just 10 days later. Now in remission from juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia (JMML), Karen shares Willow’s Spot Leukaemia story.
When Tom began to notice concerning symptoms, he contacted his GP and was immediately given a blood test. But upon further investigations at the hospital, Tom was initially misdiagnosed until his results were checked again, a decision that would save his life. Tom now shares his Spot Leukaemia story.
24-year-old Ellen was just nine years old when she was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) after her parents noticed unusual bruising. Her diagnosis came quickly after a trip to A&E, but it was a different story when she relapsed at the age of 12, her bone pain mistaken for growing pains. In remission for 12 years, Ellen is sharing her Spot Leukaemia story, and hopes to raise awareness of the late effects of treatment.
Fatigue was Sarah’s main symptom before diagnosis, but it wasn’t until she was hospitalised with a chest infection that she truly began to worry. Here, Sarah shares her Spot Leukaemia story of how she was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).
Maria put her symptoms down to a busy Christmas period and a demanding job as a nurse. So, when she visited her GP surgery suspecting she had a virus, she was shocked to discover she instead had leukaemia. Here, Maria shares her Spot Leukaemia story.
In May 2019, Leanne knew something was wrong when four year old Summer suddenly stopped walking. Leanne shares her daughter's story and we find out how Summer is doing now especially as she recently rang the end-of-treatment bell!
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