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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From someone who’s donated, let me tell you why donating isn’t scary… – Will’s donation story
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Will donated his stem cells to potentially save someone’s life. He’s shared his story to bust myths about donating and encourage more people to register. Before I started volunteering with Marrow, I’d signed up to join the stem cell register at one of their events. A couple of years later I got a call to…
‘I’ll admit that at first, I was a bit nervous, but I was mostly excited that I could help someone.’ – Doug’s donation story
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When Doug found out about the need to diversify the stem cell register, he immediately signed up. This Black History Month, he wants to spread the word about the difference joining the register can make. Seven years ago, at university, I went to a Marrow event and they were talking about stem cell donations. I…
‘I want stem cells to be as available as aspirin’ – Peter’s story #StemCellAwarenessDay
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Peter is married and has two young boys. Two years ago, he found out he had myeloma – a form of blood cancer. A stem cell transplant could save his life but he can’t have one without a matching donor, and there isn’t one – yet. For Stem Cell Awareness Day, Peter has shared his…
‘The need to do something positive to help those with blood cancer will always be there’ – Micah’s story
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35 year-old photographer, Micah from Edinburgh is undertaking a cycling challenge of a lifetime, with the aim of raising £15,000 for Anthony Nolan – the charity that saved his mum’s life. I became aware of Anthony Nolan at the age of 15, after my mum was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLC). She battled through…
‘Why I’m so passionate about improving post-transplant care’ – Ruth’s Story
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Ruth, a teacher from Yorkshire, received a stem cell transplant in 2016 after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Ruth has shared her transplant experience, and why she is so passionate now about improving post-transplant care. Find out how you can get involved with Anthony Nolan’s work to improve post-transplant care by sharing your…
A stem cell transplant at 15 – Kate’s story
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Kate was 15 years old when she received a stem cell transplant to treat her aplastic anaemia. After missing over a year of school, she’s now excited to be heading to university. Kate spoke to Caroline in Patient Services about her experience of having a transplant as a teenager, the support she has found helpful,…
