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‘Easiest, most painless experience’ – Elise’s donation story

‘Easiest, most painless experience’ – Elise’s donation story

Sam ButlerMay 14, 2018 by Sam Butler

  When Elise Smith joined our register in June 2013 she never expected to become a stem cell donor twice nor did she expect to find love – but she did. Her decision to help others kick-started her date with destiny and set her on her path to meet her future husband to discuss being…

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‘If you have the chance to help someone, you’ve got to do it.’ – Carl’s story

‘If you have the chance to help someone, you’ve got to do it.’ – Carl’s story

May 9, 2018 by Priscilla Eyles

Journalist, writer and broadcaster Carl Anka blogs honestly about his fears and concerns around donating and how he overcame them to do an ‘amazing’ and ‘selfless’ act.  My friend was diagnosed with cancer in 2015, and a lot of my friends and I signed up in support. To be honest, I signed up then mostly…

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Saving lives through music – Beatrice’s campaigning journey

Saving lives through music – Beatrice’s campaigning journey

April 19, 2018 by Priscilla Eyles

  Getting diagnosed Only two weeks before my 18th birthday, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. My symptoms were scarce and vague which meant when it came to my diagnosis, my cancer was at a stage so bad, the tumours inside my chest were huge. One was the size of a melon and the other…

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‘Been there, done that, got the T-shirt’ – Luke’s Donation Story

‘Been there, done that, got the T-shirt’ – Luke’s Donation Story

Sam ButlerNovember 10, 2017 by Sam Butler

 Luke joined the Anthony Nolan stem cell register in 2013 after loosing his uncle to multiple myeloma. Few years later he became a donor himself. Here is his story:   How it all started… I joined the Anthony Nolan register back in 2013, at a Lincoln Marrow ‘Give a Spit’ event. This was not my…

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Why is it important to recruit young stem cell and bone marrow donors?

Why is it important to recruit young stem cell and bone marrow donors?

Sam ButlerOctober 2, 2015 by Sam Butler

At Anthony Nolan, we recruit potential stem cell and bone marrow donors aged 16.30.

In our latest blog, Professor Charlie Craddock, Chairman of the UK Stem Cell Strategic Oversight Committee, explains the science behind that policy, and why younger donors are so vital.

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100 lifesaving presentations – meet Heather, our inspiring R&Be volunteer

100 lifesaving presentations – meet Heather, our inspiring R&Be volunteer

Sam ButlerMarch 23, 2015 by Sam Butler

Heather Ross has given over 100 talks in schools and colleges as part of our R&Be programme for 16-18 year-olds. We caught up with her to find out how she reached this brilliant milestone, and what inspired her to get involved with our work.

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Recent News

Fusing blood cells together to treat leukaemia more effectively

January 29, 2019 by Jonathan Kay

I felt overwhelmingly happy after donating, as the significance of what had just happened began to set in – Max’s story

January 16, 2019 by Hayley Tomkinson

‘We just wanted her to be able to get away from all the horrible stuff going on in her life’ – Rachel and Jasmine’s story

January 14, 2019 by Caroline Foubister

What does the NHS Long Term Plan mean for stem cell transplant patients?

January 11, 2019 by Bradley Price

‘I don’t want to pigeon hole her as a “cancer kid”.’ – Naomi and Sharon’s story

January 10, 2019 by Caroline Foubister

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