At Anthony Nolan, we save the lives of people with blood cancer – and we’ve got some incredible stories to tell.
If you’ve got a transplant experience or stem cell donation story to share, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch today.
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Long-term recovery from transplant: 15 years on – Naa Yeye’s story
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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…
‘I’m about to have my transplant and I wanted to share my story to help other people who might be going through this.’ – Kerry’s Transplant Journey
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‘I’m not going to lie, I am scared. I wouldn’t be human if I wasn’t.’ Kerry’s pre-transplant story When Kerry was told she needed a stem cell transplant, she decided to do anything she could to help other people. From sharing her experiences, to spreading the word, this is Kerry’s story so far.. I’m about…
Do you know your donor?
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Daniel Gibson, Anthony Nolan’s Assistant Director of the Cell and Gene Therapy Service, talks about the importance of where starting materials come from and how the Anthony Nolan Cell and Gene Therapy Services are equipped to help understand and control donor variability. In November 2018, I wrote an article for Cell and Gene Therapy Insights…
‘I have a pretty unique way of celebrating each year…’ – Becca’s story
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This year, Becca is celebrating nine years since her lifesaving stem cell transplant by taking on the Great North Run for Anthony Nolan. She talks about her motivation and the special fundraising target she’s hoping to reach, with your help. I was on my way to a party when I got the phone call from…
Cord blood – not just an alternative
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Daniel Gibson, Anthony Nolan’s Assistant Director of the Cell and Gene Therapy Service, talks about the enormous potential of cord blood as a starting material in research to help find new and innovative treatments for patients. Over the last year, I have had the pleasure of meeting with researchers up and down the country and…
Supporting children and their families through stem cell transplant – Jess the CNS
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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…
