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

Nick goes from struggling to walk to winning gold for TeamGB at the Transplant Games.

12 Aug 2025 Awareness

Nick goes from struggling to walk to winning gold for TeamGB at the Transplant Games.

“I have learnt that whatever symptoms you develop, you must get checked out and be insistent on blood tests. Men...

The ‘red flag’ symptoms of CML

8 September 2023 Awareness

The ‘red flag’ symptoms of CML

Many leukaemia patients put their initial symptoms down to age, tiredness or other factors. Emma Sinclair did just that, continuing...

Jake’s leukaemia fight

7 September 2023 Awareness

Jake’s leukaemia fight

GCSEs are a stressful time for most young people. But tackling exams while in recovery from a devastating leukaemia diagnosis...

“My world came crashing down when Jim’s AML returned”

24 August 2023 Awareness

“My world came crashing down when Jim’s AML returned”

“I have learnt that whatever symptoms you develop, you must get checked out and be insistent on blood tests. Men...

Coping with sudden changes in my body

22 August 2023 Awareness

Coping with sudden changes in my body

Ricky Lee Kennedy and his wife Sam were thrilled to get the keys to their first home in August 2022....

How hot flushes, a chest infection and tiredness led to Leila’s CML diagnosis

3 August 2023 Awareness

How hot flushes, a chest infection and tiredness led to Leila’s CML diagnosis

Many women in their 40s and 50s initially mistake their leukaemia symptoms for the onset of menopause. Leila Richardson put...

“Leukaemia doesn’t define who you are” – Kev and Verity’s story

3 August 2023 Awareness

“Leukaemia doesn’t define who you are” – Kev and Verity’s story

“I have been extremely lucky, I have never had any restrictions to my life over the last 21 years and...

Living with CLL – Alice spreads the word about symptom awareness

1 August 2023 Awareness

Living with CLL – Alice spreads the word about symptom awareness

Despite six years of recovery from leukaemia, Alice sadly passed away in January 2024. But her story of positivity, and...

“Dispatches from the front”: Hazel’s Story

12 July 2023 Awareness

“Dispatches from the front”: Hazel’s Story

“For a year before my diagnosis I experienced intermittent extreme tiredness which was not consistent with the energy I was...