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‘By this point, Anthony Nolan is part of your everyday life. I think continually about my recipient.’ – Holly’s story, part two
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After Holly donated her stem cells in May 2017, she kick-started a mission to tell as many people as possible about Anthony Nolan as well as raise lifesaving funds. Spreading the word Donating my stem cells was just the start of my lifelong journey with Anthony Nolan. Throughout my donation, I had taken to social…
‘I knew if I was ever the best match for someone I would do it. No thinking required’ – Holly’s donation story, part one
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Holly’s Anthony Nolan story began when she first joined the stem cell register in 2016, but it didn’t stop there as she’s gone the extra mile to spread the word and help save lives. For many people, when I start explaining Anthony Nolan and the process of donating stem cells, their brain goes ‘medical,…
Coping after having two stem cell transplants – Mike’s story
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Mike was first diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2001. Since then, he has experienced a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), relapsed twice, and has had two stem cell transplants. Now in remission, Mike spoke to Caroline in Patient Services about his story, how he has coped, and the advice he has for other patients…
Transplant after treatment for testicular cancer – Stephen’s Story
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When Stephen, an Events Promoter from South London, was diagnosed with testicular cancer four years ago, he never expected to need a stem cell transplant. But after his immune system was wiped out by chemotherapy, so began his desperate search for a donor. Friday 16th May 2014 will be a date forever etched into my…
From someone who’s donated, let me tell you why donating isn’t scary… – Will’s donation story
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Will donated his stem cells to potentially save someone’s life. He’s shared his story to bust myths about donating and encourage more people to register. Before I started volunteering with Marrow, I’d signed up to join the stem cell register at one of their events. A couple of years later I got a call to…
‘I’ll admit that at first, I was a bit nervous, but I was mostly excited that I could help someone.’ – Doug’s donation story
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When Doug found out about the need to diversify the stem cell register, he immediately signed up. This Black History Month, he wants to spread the word about the difference joining the register can make. Seven years ago, at university, I went to a Marrow event and they were talking about stem cell donations. I…
