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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.
Trudi was taking some time off from working as an urgent care nurse when she believed she was coming down with a ‘bug’. However, her symptoms quickly progressed, and by the sixth day Trudi was forced to take matters into her own hands to get diagnosed. Here, she shares her story.
In October 2018, Abbi began feeling nauseous and was prompted to visit her GP by colleagues. It was only after she finally got her diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukaemia that she realised she had been having a number of leukaemia symptoms. Here, she tells her story.
Colin was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) in 2016 after a routine eye test resulted in a referral to his GP. Here, he talks honestly about the realities of living with CML, and how important it is to #SpotLeukaemia.
Tom was 18 and travelling across Europe during his gap year when he began to feel unwell. Tom made the decision to cut his trip short, and soon after he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Here, he tells his story.
Matt Dyson put his symptoms such as headaches and tiredness down to life’s stresses. So, it came as a shock when, two months after his symptoms developed, blood tests for a routine operation revealed he had acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Here, he shares his story.
Chris had just turned 40 and was living life to the full when he noticed a few small lumps that had appeared on his neck. Thinking little of them, he carried on living life as usual, only to return from holiday to receive a shock diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Read his story here.
Karen was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in 2002. After treatment, she was told she would no longer be able to have children, but Karen defied the odds. Read her story here.
It’s been 24 years since Ann was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. Here, she reflects on her bleak prognosis, and how she defied the odds.
Louise made multiple trips to her GP and Urgent Care about her serious symptoms, but found herself turned away repeatedly until it was nearly too late. Now in remission, she shares her story.
When Sheila’s daughter, Imogin, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) at the age of three, she was devastated. However, it was Imogin’s courage that kept her mother going, even after her passing. Here, Sheila shares her daughter’s story.
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