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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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‘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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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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‘What going through a transplant means for your life, your wellbeing and your relationships’ – Nicola’s Story

‘What going through a transplant means for your life, your wellbeing and your relationships’ – Nicola’s Story

Hayley TomkinsonSeptember 22, 2020 by Hayley Tomkinson

‘Life begins at 40’ After I was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2014, I didn’t just feel shocked. I felt numb. I’d just turned 40 and everyone was saying: ‘Life begins at 40’. But instead, my life had suddenly taken this unexpected turn and my whole future was in doubt. I was so lucky that Anthony…

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‘On this day, three years ago, a stranger saved my life’ – John’s story

‘On this day, three years ago, a stranger saved my life’ – John’s story

Hayley TomkinsonSeptember 14, 2020 by Hayley Tomkinson

George had only been on the register a couple of months when he got the news that he was a potential match. It would be two years until he would know just how much of a difference he made to John and his family. To raise awareness during Blood Cancer Awareness Month, John has shared…

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

November 24, 2020 by Henny Braund

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November 3, 2020 by Nusha Haghpanah

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

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

October 29, 2020 by Charlotte Wickens

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