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 Patient

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

A stem cell transplant, for most who have one, represents a new start in life. For Nick Barnard, this is...

Ian and Mandi’s gift of “leaving someone else with life”

15 January 2024 Patient

Ian and Mandi’s gift of “leaving someone else with life”

“I want other people to benefit from research like I did. I wouldn’t be here today without it.” Ian’s symptoms...

How Sue found hope during AML

10 January 2024 Patient

How Sue found hope during AML

Everyone’s leukaemia journey is different. For some, years of gruelling treatment, side effects and relapse require extraordinary mental strength and...

Henry’s journey from ALL patient to happy dog owner

20 December 2023 Patient

Henry’s journey from ALL patient to happy dog owner

When Henry Charles first began to show symptoms of what his family now knows was leukaemia, it was lockdown time...

‘I’ve been so lucky’: Stephen’s 40 years of remission

20 December 2023 Patient

‘I’ve been so lucky’: Stephen’s 40 years of remission

Stephen Fallon has enjoyed over 40 years of family, work and regular life - all thanks to a bone marrow...

‘I’m determined to do everything I set my heart on’

20 December 2023 Patient

‘I’m determined to do everything I set my heart on’

“At the start of 2023 I had funny turn in Tate Modern and had to ask someone to help me...

Mark’s AML diagnosis and the ‘light at the end of the tunnel’

20 December 2023 Patient

Mark’s AML diagnosis and the ‘light at the end of the tunnel’

Mark Phillips was on the brink of an exciting chapter in his young life back in the summer of 2003....

Nicola’s special way of remembering her dear friend, Carol

20 December 2023 Fundraising

Nicola’s special way of remembering her dear friend, Carol

Nicola Gray channelled her sorrow for the loss of her friend Carol Stevens into an ambitious creative fundraising effort for...

Research blog: Celebrating a fantastic year of blood cancer research

11 December 2023 Research

Research blog: Celebrating a fantastic year of blood cancer research

Thanks to our incredible supporters, this year we have continued to find and fund the very best innovative research projects...