Saving the Lives of People with Blood Cancer
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On 22 November, we celebrated some of our amazing supporters at the 2018 Anthony Nolan Supporter Awards in the Tower of London. One of the winners, Janet Qualters, has been a dedicated supporter for 30 years in memory of her son, Daniel.. I’ve been involved with Anthony Nolan ever since my son died, 30 years…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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…
After having two stem cell transplants and celebrating 20 years in remission, Emma was inspired to put on a music charity night. With the help of friends, fellow musicians and family she managed to raise over £2,000. Here she writes about her journey leading up to this special night. 2017 marked a special milestone in my life…
