After Martin Peel passed away in 2018, his sons Chris and Tom decided to keep his spirit of kindness going. Chris talks about how his family’s rugby club, which Martin was a part of for over 50 years, is now helping save the lives of more people with blood cancer. A note from dad… Before…
‘This is the first time I’ve fundraised, and it feels special because the charity is so close to my heart, having known Anthony.’ – Alan’s Story
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…
‘It’s only as I’ve grown up I appreciate what Anthony Nolan has done for me. To sum it up, I just simply wouldn’t be here without you guys!’ – Chris’ Story
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…
‘If you’re on the fence about signing up, I would just say just bite the bullet and do it.’ – Pip’s RideLondon story
Pip has found motivation for taking on RideLondon in some incredible places – from supporting one of her closest friends, to becoming a stem cell donor herself! This is her amazing, and lifesaving, journey. I signed up to the stem cell register through Anthony Nolan in 2013 when one of my closest friends was diagnosed…
‘My mum, Helen, was the bravest, most inspiring woman I have ever met’ – Laura’s story
Laura blogs about her mum Helen’s illness and why she was inspired to fund raise in her memory. I’m fundraising for Anthony Nolan in memory of my mum, Helen. She was the bravest most inspiring woman I have ever met. A devastating diagnosis My mum was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia on the 3rd of…
Losing someone after their stem cell transplant – Darren’s story
Losing someone close to you after a stem cell transplant can be devastating. Although it’s a challenging treatment, there is often a lot of hope that it will give a long-term remission. Sadly, despite the best efforts of everyone involved, it’s not always successful. At Anthony Nolan we’ve been working with people who have lost…