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...

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Amy and Joel’s acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) story

30 March 2022 Patient

Amy and Joel’s acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) story

Amy spoke to Leukaemia UK  after the love of her life, Joel, was diagnosed with leukaemia at 30 years old....
Steve’s hiking journey

5 March 2022 Patient

Steve’s hiking journey

"Hiking, it's in the blood!" As an avid hiker, Steve has led walking groups for the last twenty years and...
Why we need kinder and more effective blood cancer treatments: Iona’s acute myeloid leukaemia story

28 February 2022 Patient

Why we need kinder and more effective blood cancer treatments: Iona’s acute myeloid leukaemia story

Iona was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in May 2021 when she was 22. Iona’s story is particularly shocking,...
Emma’s acute myeloid leukaemia story

2 January 2022 Patient

Emma’s acute myeloid leukaemia story

Emma is an English teacher and mother to two children aged 11 and 13. She was diagnosed with acute myeloid...
Yasmin’s Hodgkin lymphoma story

28 August 2019 Patient

Yasmin’s Hodgkin lymphoma story

When Yasmin was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma three years ago, she felt anxious about the months of treatment ahead. But...
Melvyn’s story

11 June 2019 Patient

Melvyn’s story

In 2012 Melvyn, a bone marrow transplant patient, suffering from an aggressive form of graft-versus-host-disease was given pioneering, life-saving treatment,...
Paul’s multiple myeloma journey

5 July 2018 Patient

Paul’s multiple myeloma journey

Paul, 50, was told he had multiple myeloma two days before Christmas 2016. Alone and in shock, his first concern...
Kathryn’s story: diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at 22

12 December 2017 Patient

Kathryn’s story: diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at 22

Kathryn was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at the age of 22. She received psychological and clinical support at the Teenage...
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