At Anthony Nolan, we save the lives of people with blood cancer – and we’ve got some incredible stories to tell.
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Saving lives through music – Beatrice’s campaigning journey
Getting diagnosed Only two weeks before my 18th birthday, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. My symptoms were scarce and vague which meant when it came to my diagnosis, my cancer was at a stage so bad, the tumours inside my chest were huge. One was the size of a melon and the other…
Music for life – Emma’s fundraising story
After having two stem cell transplants and celebrating 20 years in remission, Emma was inspired to put on a music charity night. With the help of friends, fellow musicians and family she managed to raise over £2,000. Here she writes about her journey leading up to this special night. 2017 marked a special milestone in my life…
Changing lives – Andy’s 10 year supporter journey
A series of coincidences led Liverpudlian Andy Mitchell to donate stem cells in 2008. Little did Andy know at the time that donating meant not only changing his recipient’s life, but also changing Andy’s life for the better too. Here he tells his story of becoming an Anthony Nolan supporter and living a more fulfilled…
Coming to terms with a parent’s death – Gabriella’s fundraising story
After Gabriella’s dad passed away, she was compelled to spread the word about Anthony Nolan and start fundraising. This not only raised vital funds, but helped her to come to terms with her loss. My dad’s diagnosis and donor I first became aware of Anthony Nolan when I was 17 and my dad was diagnosed…
5 years since my stem cell transplant – Nigel’s Story
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Nigel had a stem cell transplant in 2013 to treat acute myeloid leukemia ( AML). He spoke to Billie in patient services on his 5th transplant birthday about what his recovery has been like. Can you tell me what happened when you first became unwell? I’d had chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) for some time…
Five questions on CMV with Dr Robert Danby
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Dr Robert Danby MBChB (Hons), DPhil, MRCP, FRCPath is a Consultant Haematologist at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Anthony Nolan. What is CMV and why is this important to patients who have had a stem cell transplant? Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a very common virus, often caught during childhood, and is usually harmless….
