About us

We’re Leukaemia UK. We believe research has the power to stop leukaemia devastating lives.   

Despite decades of incredible progress, only half of leukaemia patients live longer than five years after their diagnosis. We won’t stop until we change this.  

Bringing together the leukaemia community, we will accelerate progress through life-changing research, doing everything we can to make sure that the next person with leukaemia has the best possible experience of diagnosis, treatment and care. 

We will bolster the science by raising greater awareness of the disease to improve survival and championing the voice of leukaemia patients so we can make sure they have access to the best available therapies and care.  

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Leukaemia UK’s bold website and brand embodies our desire to be a greater force for change and brings our strategy to life.

Please note, statistics in video above were correct at time of publishing (2022). 

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Our impact

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Who we work with

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Latest news

Dr Stewart Manning has diagnosed many people with leukaemia during his 40 year career.

27 August 2025 Patient

Dr Stewart Manning has diagnosed many people with leukaemia during his 40 year career.

Leukaemia broadly presents in two main forms. Acute leukaemias, such as acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), develop quickly, progress rapidly without treatment, and require urgent, intensive…

“The NHS gave me a new lease of life and I am determined to give something back now.”

22 August 2025 Patient

“The NHS gave me a new lease of life and I am determined to give something back now.”

Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is the most common type of leukaemia. Eight people in the UK are diagnosed with AML every day, often after becoming seriously ill with symptoms such…

“CML changed the whole trajectory of my life.”

20 August 2025 Patient

“CML changed the whole trajectory of my life.”

  Stewart O’Callaghan was living a carefree life in Berlin when leukaemia changed everything. Only 28 years old at the time, little did they know the shock diagnosis and gruelling…