Saving the Lives of People with Blood Cancer
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Amie was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in 2016 when she was 28 years old, and 28 weeks pregnant. She spoke to Caroline in Patient Services about going through treatment before and after giving birth to her son, Jack. Can you tell me a bit about when you were first diagnosed? I had a…
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Lieutenant Colonel Alan Tindale was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2013 and had a stem cell transplant in 2014. Here, he talks about his recovery over the last five years, how he keeps doing the things he loves, and advice he’d give to others. I organised a marathon to show people that there’s hope after cancer…
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After being diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia (ET), Colin’s blood disorder developed into myelofibrosis, a rare type of bone cancer. Here, he talks about his two stem cell transplants and the incredible support from his family. Would you mind telling us about when you were first diagnosed? In May 1980 I had a serious road traffic…
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Caroline, in our Patient Services team, spoke to Rachel about her daughter Jasmine’s experience at Over The Wall, a camp for children with serious health issues part-funded by Anthony Nolan. Can you tell me a little bit about Jasmine? She’s coming up for 16 now. She was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) when she…
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Caroline, in our Patient Services team, spoke to Sharon about her daughter Naomi’s experience at Over The Wall, a camp for children with serious health issues part-funded by Anthony Nolan. Can you tell me a little bit about Naomi? Naomi was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in October 2014 and had a bone…
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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…
