At Anthony Nolan, we save the lives of people with blood cancer – and we’ve got some incredible stories to tell.
If you’ve got a transplant experience or stem cell donation story to share, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch today.
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‘It is a good feeling though to know you have helped in a small way’ – Hayley’s story
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Hayley Leonard is Lead Nurse at Anthony Nolan. She has held many jobs during her medical career, including working as a transplant nurse. But her latest role as a volunteer courier gave her an insight into what it takes to get stem cells to a patient, ready for their transplant to go ahead. Normally, a…
‘How can I cope with self-isolation for a prolonged period?’ – Jayne gives her best tips for coronavirus isolation
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This week, the UK Government announced new measures to encourage self-isolation in order to contain the spread of coronavirus. But what are the best ways to manage during isolation? To find out, we asked someone who knows – a stem cell recipient called Jayne, who gained ample experience of isolation following her transplant. So Jayne,…
What’s it like having Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) for GvHD?
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Sam was only three years old when he started to experience fatigue and bruising and was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia. He was treated with immunosuppressants, but 17 years later he was also diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and was told he’d need a stem cell transplant. After his transplant, Sam has experienced graft versus host…
‘I was counting down the days to contacting my recipient.’ – Jacob’s donation story
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When Jacob signed up to the stem cell register thanks to the wonderful Marrow group at his university, he never realised what an impact it would have on not just his life… but the life of Susan, the person whose life he then saved a few years later. Jacob shares his donation story here, and…
A physiotherapist’s guide to exercise before, during and after a stem cell transplant
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Claire Mason is a senior physiotherapist at Northern Ireland Cancer Centre, working in haematology with a range of patients, including those who have received a stem cell transplant. Claire shares with us some specialist advice about managing physical health before and after transplant, as well as side effects such as fatigue, and how to take…
Saving lives and honouring dad’s memory – Chris and Tom’s story
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After Martin Peel passed away in 2018, his sons Chris and Tom decided to keep his spirit of kindness going. Chris talks about how his family’s rugby club, which Martin was a part of for over 50 years, is now helping save the lives of more people with blood cancer. A note from dad… Before…
