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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.
When 29 year old Victoria found bad bruising and had an excessively heavy period, she was certain something wasn’t quite right. Despite never thinking it could have been leukaemia, she spoke to her GP and had a blood test. Within days, she received a diagnosis that came as a complete shock. Here she shares her Spot Leukaemia story…
When Derek began to feel continuously fatigued and had various infections, he pushed for his GP to do something with little luck. However, after voicing how unwell he felt, Derek finally had a blood test which led to his acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). He shares more of his Spot Leukaemia story here…
Majella was 56 years old when she began to feel nauseous, fatigued and short of breath. However, despite her GP not being overly concerned, Majella had a blood test which confirmed her low blood count. Now 60, she tells her Spot Leukaemia story…
New year, new me – what many of us think when we celebrate a new year. Roger, who was 64 at the time, had the same mindset, however, after beginning to experience common signs and symptoms of leukaemia, a follow-up blood test confirmed his chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) diagnosis. Here, he tells his Spot Leukaemia story…
Mike’s chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) diagnosis came as a shock after experiencing no signs and symptoms of leukaemia at age 67. Now 70, Mike has been navigating his way through Watch and Wait. Here, he tells his Spot Leukaemia story…
At 57 years old, Paul was an avid runner, however, when his hobby became increasingly difficult, he knew something was wrong. He details his Spot Leukaemia story here…
Writer Fred shares his diagnosis story for Spot Leukaemia.
46-year-old Charlotte blamed her extreme tiredness on the long hours and commutes her job entailed. However, after her symptoms began to worsen, she knew something wasn’t right. Here she tells her Spot Leukaemia story…
In February 2016, at 54 years old, Karl began to feel extremely tired and breathless, and as if he had a lot less energy than his 80 year old neighbour. After also developing a continuous cough that was driving his wife mad, he took a visit to the GP for a blood test and was later diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Karl shares his Spot Leukaemia story here…
Patrick visited the GP for a routine blood test, which later led him to his shock acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) diagnosis. Having received his diagnosis at the start of the first COVID-19 lockdown, Patrick had to adjust from living in a busy Monastery to self-isolation, both in and out of the hospital wards. Here, he shares his Spot Leukaemia Story…
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