Saving the Lives of People with Blood Cancer
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Naa Yeye was only 18 when she was diagnosed with blood cancer. 15 years later, she’s still dealing with long-term side effects, while also looking to share her story to help people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds not feel alone while going through cancer and a stem cell transplant. She spoke to Caroline…
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Jessica Fuidge is an Anthony Nolan post-transplant paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), working at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. She spoke to Caroline in Patient Services about her job supporting children going through a stem cell transplant and their families. Can you tell me a bit about your career and how you came to…
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Nigel previously shared his story with us when he was preparing to have his bone marrow transplant in June 2016. Three years on, Caroline from the Patient Services team caught up with Nigel to find out how life is now and discuss his decision to retire following his transplant. The last time we spoke to…
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In 1978, Alan Corley was diagnosed with leukaemia aged five, and spent the next two years being treated at Westminster Children’s hospital – in the room right next door to Anthony Nolan. He shares his memories of that time, and how 40 years later, he’s taking on an incredible fundraising challenge. I was one of…
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Philip Alexander is an experienced counsellor and cognitive behavioural psychotherapist who has worked in the bone marrow transplant team at King’s College Hospital since 2012. Philip spoke to us about the fear of cancer recurrence course he runs at King’s and how this can help patients. Can you tell me about your career and how…
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Chris was just nine years old when he was diagnosed with leukaemia and was told he’d need a stem cell transplant to save his life. ‘Unfortunately, no-one in my family was a match, which is where Anthony Nolan got involved and found me a match. ‘Last year, 19 years after my transplant, I wrote my…
