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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‘I want stem cells to be as available as aspirin’ – Peter’s story #StemCellAwarenessDay
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Peter is married and has two young boys. Two years ago, he found out he had myeloma – a form of blood cancer. A stem cell transplant could save his life but he can’t have one without a matching donor, and there isn’t one – yet. For Stem Cell Awareness Day, Peter has shared his…
‘The need to do something positive to help those with blood cancer will always be there’ – Micah’s story
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35 year-old photographer, Micah from Edinburgh is undertaking a cycling challenge of a lifetime, with the aim of raising £15,000 for Anthony Nolan – the charity that saved his mum’s life. I became aware of Anthony Nolan at the age of 15, after my mum was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLC). She battled through…
‘Why I’m so passionate about improving post-transplant care’ – Ruth’s Story
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Ruth, a teacher from Yorkshire, received a stem cell transplant in 2016 after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Ruth has shared her transplant experience, and why she is so passionate now about improving post-transplant care. Find out how you can get involved with Anthony Nolan’s work to improve post-transplant care by sharing your…
A stem cell transplant at 15 – Kate’s story
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Kate was 15 years old when she received a stem cell transplant to treat her aplastic anaemia. After missing over a year of school, she’s now excited to be heading to university. Kate spoke to Caroline in Patient Services about her experience of having a transplant as a teenager, the support she has found helpful,…
‘I wanted to be a match so badly to fix things for my brother’ – Liz’s story
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Matt was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, and went on to receive a transplant from his sister Liz in 2014. Liz shares her experience of donating to a sibling, and how her family coped with her brother’s diagnosis and their fears. It has taken me a long time to sit down and write this, but I…
Using donated cells to treat acute Graft vs Host Disease (GvHD)
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Jonathan in the Patient Services team discusses recent research into the use of cell therapies to treat Graft versus Host Disease (GvHD), which is a common side effect of stem cell transplant. He also looks at the implications this may have for patients whose symptoms have not responded to standard treatments. Graft vs Host…
