Saving the Lives of People with Blood Cancer
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When Keith, 48 from Kettering, was diagnosed with hairy cell leukaemia, a type of blood cancer, he turned his love of football into a chance to raise funds and awareness about stem cell donation. Support from my football club I was diagnosed with hairy cell leukaemia on 11 July 2018 – as a football…
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Mike was first diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2001. Since then, he has experienced a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), relapsed twice, and has had two stem cell transplants. Now in remission, Mike spoke to Caroline in Patient Services about his story, how he has coped, and the advice he has for other patients…
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When Stephen, an Events Promoter from South London, was diagnosed with testicular cancer four years ago, he never expected to need a stem cell transplant. But after his immune system was wiped out by chemotherapy, so began his desperate search for a donor. Friday 16th May 2014 will be a date forever etched into my…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
