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‘If you’re on the fence about signing up, I would just say just bite the bullet and do it.’ – Pip’s RideLondon story

‘If you’re on the fence about signing up, I would just say just bite the bullet and do it.’ – Pip’s RideLondon story

Hayley TomkinsonMarch 29, 2019 by Hayley Tomkinson

Pip has found motivation for taking on RideLondon in some incredible places – from supporting one of her closest friends, to becoming a stem cell donor herself! This is her amazing, and lifesaving, journey. I signed up to the stem cell register through Anthony Nolan in 2013 when one of my closest friends was diagnosed…

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Filed Under: Supporter Stories Tagged With: charity fundraising, donor stories, stem cell donation

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

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

Hayley TomkinsonJanuary 16, 2019 by Hayley Tomkinson

After Max donated his stem cells to potentially save someone’s life, he felt ‘overwhelmingly happy’ and was inspired to do more. Shocked that more people weren’t aware of stem cell donation, he decided that 2019 was the year for a big challenge with the help of the most powerful mathematical force in the universe… When…

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Filed Under: Donor Stories Tagged With: donor stories, raising awareness, stem cell donation

‘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

‘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

Hayley TomkinsonOctober 15, 2018 by Hayley Tomkinson

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…

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Filed Under: Donor Stories Tagged With: #blackhistorymonth, #donatingisntscary, stem cell donation, stem cells

‘I wanted to be a match so badly to fix things for my brother’ – Liz’s story

‘I wanted to be a match so badly to fix things for my brother’ – Liz’s story

Sam ButlerSeptember 7, 2018 by Sam Butler

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…

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Filed Under: Donor Stories, Supporter Stories Tagged With: acute myeloid leukaemia, blood cancer, Family, stem cell donation

‘I felt an immense sense of pride’ – Luke’s donation story

‘I felt an immense sense of pride’ – Luke’s donation story

June 13, 2018 by Priscilla Eyles

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…

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Filed Under: Donor Stories, Supporter Stories Tagged With: #BeALifesaver, anthony nolan, bone marrow donation, bone marrow donors, family bereavement, real stories, stem cell donation, stem cell donor, stem cell register

‘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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Filed Under: Donor Stories, Supporter Stories Tagged With: #BeALifesaver, anthony nolan, bone marrow donation, bone marrow donors, bone marrow register, donors, real stories, stem cell donation, stem cell donor, stem cell register

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