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

Dora’s love of motorbikes and dogs helped her return to health

24 Nov 2025 Patient

Dora’s love of motorbikes and dogs helped her return to health

Gareth Dixon first felt something was wrong with him several weeks before he was diagnosed. The sign-fitter from Penketh, Warrington...

Diagnosed with leukaemia during the Covid pandemic: Mary’s story

13 April 2023 Patient

Diagnosed with leukaemia during the Covid pandemic: Mary’s story

Mary’s leukaemia diagnosis and treatment unfolded during the Covid pandemic, making an already difficult journey doubly gruelling. Mary, 65, from...

Finding my miracle stem cell donor

11 April 2023 Patient

Finding my miracle stem cell donor

Jimaine had just signed a major record deal for his music, passed his driving test and was excited to start...

The ‘miracle toddler’: David’s recovery from AML

4 April 2023 Patient

The ‘miracle toddler’: David’s recovery from AML

Nearly forty years after he was diagnosed with leukaemia, David Campbell is still committed to raising money for research into...

I thought I knew the signs of blood cancer: Sharon’s story

4 April 2023 Patient

I thought I knew the signs of blood cancer: Sharon’s story

Sharon Sinclair thought she knew the signs of blood cancer – tragically her father had died of acute myeloid leukaemia...

Scott’s acute lymphoblastic leukaemia story

17 March 2023 Patient

Scott’s acute lymphoblastic leukaemia story

Although Scott Davies had been unwell for five months, it wasn’t until he collapsed at a work event and was...

Raising awareness of the symptoms of leukaemia: Elizabeth and Jonathan’s story

2 March 2023 Patient

Raising awareness of the symptoms of leukaemia: Elizabeth and Jonathan’s story

Elizabeth (Liz) Taylor died in July 2022 of APML, a very rare form of leukaemia, at just 51 years old....

How life changed over night after Riley’s ALL diagnosis

2 March 2023 Patient

How life changed over night after Riley’s ALL diagnosis

Little Riley Oak-Fisher was diagnosed with leukaemia when he was just two and a half years old. The little...

The cub without a mane: how Raysa and S’aad are seeing the light through their leukaemia journey

15 February 2023 Patient

The cub without a mane: how Raysa and S’aad are seeing the light through their leukaemia journey

Raysa Farah came across the work of Leukaemia UK when she was searching for information to help her cope with...