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, fundraise for further research and campaign for change. If you would like to share your leukaemia journey, please visit our Share your Story page to fill out the form.

A Second Chance at Life

19 Jun 2026 Patient

A Second Chance at Life

A blog series: Why the NHS Must Rethink Access to Second Stem Cell Transplants? A second stem cell transplant can...

How life changed for Alex Williams

4 August 2026 Patient

How life changed for Alex Williams

Leukaemia changes lives beyond all recognition. Dealing with the shock of diagnosis, saying goodbye to the past and shaping a...

“Nina is amazing and such an inspiration”

3 August 2026 Patient

“Nina is amazing and such an inspiration”

Around 530 children under the age of 16 are diagnosed with leukaemia in the UK each year – about one...

“Leukaemia has changed my life for ever”

7 July 2026 Patient

“Leukaemia has changed my life for ever”

A devastating relapse nine months after her stem cell transplant launched Ruth Wake into a “fight for her life” which...

“Leukaemia has changed my life for ever”

2 July 2026 Patient

“Leukaemia has changed my life for ever”

In the summer of 2015, 28-year-old Billie McPartlan was building her career as a PA working at Canary Wharf in London. She had enjoyed a holiday...

You get told about GvHD but you don’t realise it can be this severe.

4 June 2026 Patient

You get told about GvHD but you don’t realise it can be this severe.

“Everything happened so fast. We were both just so shocked I don't think we knew what to say to each other for...

Rarest of the rare: Jonathan had a second stem cell transplant

3 June 2026 Patient

Rarest of the rare: Jonathan had a second stem cell transplant

Having an exceptionally unusual leukaemia and being one of only a handful of people in the UK each year to...

“They said I was just stressed. No one spoke about or did a blood test.”

11 May 2026 Patient

“They said I was just stressed. No one spoke about or did a blood test.”

Janev Hakki faced upsetting delays in getting a leukaemia diagnosis which would eventually see her spend nine weeks in hospital...

“It was all taken away from me in the blink of an eye”

6 May 2026 Patient

“It was all taken away from me in the blink of an eye”

At just 19 years old, Ayley Crawford was thrilled to be studying for her dream career. She’d just started her...