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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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What factors should you consider when identifying a cell source provider?

What factors should you consider when identifying a cell source provider?

Katie GriffeeDecember 17, 2020 by Katie Griffee

Through the Anthony Nolan Cell & Gene Therapy Service’s provision of cellular material to cell and gene therapy researchers, we are familiar with industry standards and clients’ requirements. But we wanted to find out more about what drives decision making when selecting a cell source provider, and set out the key questions you should be…

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Filed Under: Cell & Gene Therapy

HENNY BRAUND: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR STEM CELL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS?

HENNY BRAUND: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR STEM CELL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS?

Henny BraundNovember 24, 2020 by Henny Braund

Here, Anthony Nolan’s Chief Executive, Henny Braund, gives an overview of current and emerging treatments for blood cancer and the developments needed to give patients the best chance of life. This blog post is adapted from an interview recently given by Henny Braund for The Economist’s World Cancer Series: Europe Virtual Week. You can watch…

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Filed Under: Patient Services & Insight, Scientific Research

How can we personalise care in the digital era?

How can we personalise care in the digital era?

November 3, 2020 by Nusha Haghpanah

Ensuring care has the patient at the centre is a key aim for the NHS and something we’re particularly interested in at Anthony Nolan. Our post-transplant care pathway sets out one approach to ensuring the breadth of patients’ needs are covered after a stem cell transplant. Anthony Nolan worked with the Kings Fund to host…

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Filed Under: Science & Policy

‘I was 6 months pregnant when I was told I needed a bone marrow transplant’ – Sophie’s story

‘I was 6 months pregnant when I was told I needed a bone marrow transplant’ – Sophie’s story

Clare McCruddenNovember 3, 2020 by Clare McCrudden

Over halfway through her pregnancy, Sophie was given the shocking news that she had leukaemia. Clare, from our Patient Services team, spoke to her about her experience, from diagnosis to what helped her on the tough road to recovery after a stem cell transplant. You were six months pregnant with your son, Freddie, when you…

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Filed Under: Patient Services & Insight

Launching our report: Stem cell transplants and COVID-19: What have we learnt from patients during the pandemic?

Launching our report: Stem cell transplants and COVID-19: What have we learnt from patients during the pandemic?

October 29, 2020 by Charlotte Wickens

Today we are launching our report, ‘Stem cell transplants and COVID-19: What have we learnt from patients during the pandemic?’. Charlotte from our Policy and Public Affairs team shares findings from the report and reflections on the needs of stem cell transplant patients, especially in the context of rising COVID-19 cases across the UK. The…

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‘We lived in fear and hope’ – Noreen reflects on five years since her daughter’s stem cell transplant

‘We lived in fear and hope’ – Noreen reflects on five years since her daughter’s stem cell transplant

Hayley TomkinsonOctober 27, 2020 by Hayley Tomkinson

Today marks 5 years since Ayesha’s stem cell transplant. A few weeks ago she turned 16. Her life is full of friends and homework and Tik Tok and horseriding – something she dreamed of doing when she was first diagnosed with leukaemia, at seven years old. For many years her family lived in fear and…

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Filed Under: Patient Services & Insight

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