Our stories

Without personal stories from people affected by leukaemia, it would be impossible for us to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of the disease and fundraise for further research. If you would like to share your leukaemia journey, please get in touch with us on communications@leukaemiauk.org.uk

“I was dismissed, belittled and treated like a nuisance.”

20 Mar 2026 Fundraising

“I was dismissed, belittled and treated like a nuisance.”

Seven months of GP appointments, calls to 999 and three tips to A&E saw Jade Horsman being continually misdiagnosed and...

“The revolutionary treatments I received wouldn’t have been possible without research”

20 March 2026 Fundraising

“The revolutionary treatments I received wouldn’t have been possible without research”

“I am lucky. The research funded by charities like Leukaemia UK meant that a viable treatment plan existed for me....

Friends organise charity run after Laura’s sudden death.

20 March 2026 Patient

Friends organise charity run after Laura’s sudden death.

Film and TV producer Laura Offer passed away from leukaemia in August 2025 just three days after she was diagnosed....

The personal reason Paul Liba said “I do” on Channel 4’s Married at First Sight UK

12 March 2026 Patient

The personal reason Paul Liba said “I do” on Channel 4’s Married at First Sight UK

When Paul Liba said “I do” on Channel 4’s Married at First Sight UK in 2023, there was a very...

“I’m also lucky enough to have forged an incredible friendship with my donor Rachel”

27 February 2026 Patient

“I’m also lucky enough to have forged an incredible friendship with my donor Rachel”

Meeting the woman who donated the stem cells which saved his life has had a profound impact on Ian Thomson....

“Cancer taught me that life is too short to not spend it doing the things that bring us joy.”

26 February 2026 Patient

“Cancer taught me that life is too short to not spend it doing the things that bring us joy.”

A leukaemia diagnosis can profoundly change people’s lives. But after the shock and disruption, some patients report a new positive...

Research Blog: When donor cells attack – understanding GvHD

26 February 2026 Research

Research Blog: When donor cells attack – understanding GvHD

Many people are familiar with the idea of organ rejection, where the body’s immune system attacks a donated organ such...

“I know I am lucky compared to people with other types of cancer but CLL is hard in different ways, it’s treatable but not curable.”

24 February 2026 Patient

“I know I am lucky compared to people with other types of cancer but CLL is hard in different ways, it’s treatable but not curable.”

“I had at least three different infections in the end of 2023 and into 2024 which I now realise were...

Jody’s story: “Without treatment I only had two weeks to live”

5 February 2026 Patient

Jody’s story: “Without treatment I only had two weeks to live”

Like many 17-year-olds, Jody White spent the summer between school and sixth form falling in love with his first proper girlfriend and hanging out with his...