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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‘I wanted to be a match so badly to fix things for my brother’ – Liz’s story
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Matt was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, and went on to receive a transplant from his sister Liz in 2014. Liz shares her experience of donating to a sibling, and how her family coped with her brother’s diagnosis and their fears. It has taken me a long time to sit down and write this, but I…
Using donated cells to treat acute Graft vs Host Disease (GvHD)
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Jonathan in the Patient Services team discusses recent research into the use of cell therapies to treat Graft versus Host Disease (GvHD), which is a common side effect of stem cell transplant. He also looks at the implications this may have for patients whose symptoms have not responded to standard treatments. Graft vs Host…
Coping with anxiety while supporting a partner through a transplant – Emilie’s story
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Emilie’s husband had his stem cell transplant in 2014 for blast crisis chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). She spoke to Caroline in Patient Services about caring for her husband while dealing with anxiety, and feelings of guilt about her son being raised by other family members. Can you tell me about when Ben became unwell? It…
‘I never thought I would need a transplant’ – Farida’s story
An Anthony Nolan presentation moved Farida Dedes to sign up to the stem cell register. But it was a shock in 2016 when she found out she desperately needed a stem cell transplant herself. I was diagnosed with leukaemia soon after I turned 20.I was in my second year of university at the time and…
‘I felt an immense sense of pride’ – Luke’s donation story
Luke Benjamin joined our register as a way of paying tribute to the memory of his recently departed grandparents. The call to be a match turned a miserable day travelling into one of the most exciting days of his life and ultimately lead to a life changing experience. One chapter ends, another begins… I heard about Anthony Nolan while…
Volunteer’s Week – Martin’s Story
This is Martin. After his stem cell transplant in 2014, he decided he wanted to volunteer for Anthony Nolan in not just one role, but several. We think he’s fantastic. Here, Martin talks about his different volunteering roles and what working with Anthony Nolan is really like… After my stem cell transplant in 2014, I…
