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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Who Cares? Recovery After A Stem Cell Transplant
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Today (14 September 2017), we’ve launched a new campaign, ‘Who Cares?’ calling for an urgent review of the care and support that patients receive after a stem cell transplant. Our Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Amelia Chong, explains everything you need to know about the campaign and how you can help. Why we’re…
HLA typing & our lifesaving research
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James Robinson, Senior Bioinfomatics Scientist at the Anthony Nolan Research Institute, is part of the team that runs the HLA database – keeping track of the thousands of genetic variations that we come across when typing donors and patients.
Here, he tells us why that work is important and explains his latest research findings.
15 Of The Biggest Fitness Myths Debunked
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Taking on a challenge for Anthony Nolan can make an incredible difference when it comes to saving lives. That’s why, in our latest infographic, we’re taking a look at some of the biggest fitness myths circulating online and offline – and the truth behind them.
Rayhan’s story – My first year after a cord transplant
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Rayhan was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (Stage 3A) in March 2014 at the age of 26. A year ago this month he had a cord transplant.
Rayhan spoke with Billie in Patient Services, about what his recovery has been like and what he has achieved.
Looking after Lara – Supanya’s story
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Supanya’s daughter Lara was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) when she was 24 years old. Due to Lara’s Thai-Italian heritage, she faced a ‘needle in a haystack’ search – only three per cent of the worldwide stem cell donor registers are mixed race, and Lara’s match was most likely to come from someone with a similar ethnic background to herself.
It’s been one and half years since Lara’s transplant, and Supanya spoke to Billie in Patient Services about her experiences as a mother, caring for a grown-up daughter after a stem cell transplant.
Hodgkin’s lymphoma & my recovery – Chloe’s story
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At the age of just 27, Chloe was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and learned that she’d need a stem cell transplant to treat it. This is her story:
