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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‘Deciding not to return to work meant that a great weight of expectation was lifted off my shoulders.’ – Nigel’s story
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Nigel previously shared his story with us when he was preparing to have his bone marrow transplant in June 2016. Three years on, Caroline from the Patient Services team caught up with Nigel to find out how life is now and discuss his decision to retire following his transplant. The last time we spoke to…
‘A medicine that would reduce instances of reactivation would be a massive win-win’ – How the new CMV reactivation drug approved in England will make a difference to patients’ lives
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After the news that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellent (NICE) has recommended letermovir (Prevymis) for routine use on the NHS in England, Bradley from our Policy and Public Affairs team explains the decision and Professor Steve Rothberg, patient representative on the NICE committee appraising this drug, shares what this means for patients…
‘It sounds ridiculous, but to be able to cook a meal, go in the garden, walk our Labrador – all those little things. It’s just lovely to have your life back.’ – Dorothy’s story
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Dorothy and her donor, Mario Dorothy was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2013 and was told a stem cell transplant was her best chance of survival. It wasn’t an easy journey but with incredible care and support, Dorothy had her second chance of life. She’s been able to see her daughters get married, welcome grandchildren,…
What it’s really like to donate bone marrow – Lana’s Story
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When Lana joined the register four years ago, she had no expectation that she would be one of the ‘lucky’ people who actually get to donate, although she kept hoping that she would be. This year, Lana got that life-changing call and after donating, she says she would ‘recommend it to anyone.’ Here, she shares…
‘I SEE FIRST-HAND HOW PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL LATE-EFFECTS CAN MAKE RECOVERY A REAL CHALLENGE’
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Fiona (second from the right) leading a meeting of the Expert Steering Group in February 2019. Dr Fiona Dignan is Consultant Haematologist and Clinical Director for Haematology at Manchester Royal Infirmary. She’s spent the past year working with Anthony Nolan on a new post-transplant care pathway, which describes the services and support packages that are…
Highlights from the 2019 European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) Conference
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The annual EBMT conference was held in Frankfurt this year, and brought together the world’s leading stem cell transplantation clinicians and scientists to share their latest findings. Members of our Patient Services team attended the conference, alongside our clinical nurse specialists and our recently appointed clinical psychologists. These are their highlights. All aspects of stem…
