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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.
58-year-old Jane has never run a marathon before. She reveals why she has come together with her sister Harriet to take on the London Marathon in memory of their brother Stephen who passed away 13 years ago after a battle with leukaemia… Jane shares her story here…
34-year-old Aimee will be running her first ever marathon in memory of her brother-in-law who passed away almost 19 years ago, aged 28, after battling lymphoma. She explains why she is taking on the London Marathon to raise funds for Leukaemia Care…
Leanne was 32-years-old and 20 weeks pregnant with her third child when she was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-cell ALL). She was forced to make the choice that no parent ever wants to make: to save her own life at the expense of her unborn baby. Now, just over six years on, Leanne shares her story here…
When 19-year-old Ellie started experiencing pain, fatigue and breathlessness, she was prescribed countless different medications, but nothing worked. Then, after what seemed like a lifetime, she finally discovered what was wrong - she had acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Ellie shares her story here…
In the summer of 2018, a routine pregnancy check turned into a life-altering moment for mum to-be Gemma as she faced an unexpected diagnosis. Here she tells her story of strength, love, and resilience, and takes us through the highs and lows of her remarkable journey.
Bob McCaul was just 35 when he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Following months of symptoms, it was a painful mouth infection that finally prompted him to see his GP, and just two hours after his appointment he was rushed to a haematology ward with suspected leukaemia. Now in remission, Bob is sharing his story.
When John’s beloved wife Beverley passed away in 2021, shortly after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), John’s world fell apart. But with the support of Leukaemia Care’s helpline and counselling fund, John has been able to refocus his grief and get through each day, taking one step at a time. 73-year-old John shares his story as part of our BBC Lifeline appeal here…
59-year-old Janine was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in November 2019 and suffered a relapse two years later. Full of anxiety and questions, she approached Leukaemia Care for one-to-one buddy support. She was matched with 69-year-old Judith who’d been diagnosed with the same type of leukaemia seven years earlier. Their mutual support has since blossomed into friendship. Janine and Judith share their BBC Lifeline story here…
Graham’s daughter, Darcey, was four-years-old when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in June 2020. When she suffered a relapse in May 2023, her only option was to undergo CAR-T therapy at a hospital many miles from home. Graham explains how support from Leukaemia Care helped keep the family together at this very difficult time as part of our BBC's Lifeline Appeal…
Michael had been told that he just had a viral infection, but on 14th February 2023, he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). It was not the romantic Valentine’s Day that he’d been hoping for. 48-year-old Michael shares his story here…
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