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

Marking a decade of breakthroughs and collaboration

02 Oct 2025 Patient

Marking a decade of breakthroughs and collaboration

This month on our research blog, we highlight some of the many publications our researchers have released so far this...

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...

‘Let battle commence’: Frank’s 5-year-fight against ALL

11 December 2023 Patient

‘Let battle commence’: Frank’s 5-year-fight against ALL

Frank Murphy’s fight against leukaemia defied all predictions and is a source of great pride to his daughter Louise. It...

DIDACT: a stepping stone towards a brighter and healthier future

6 December 2023 Researcher

DIDACT: a stepping stone towards a brighter and healthier future

Last week was the first of the DIDACT Foundation’s clinical trials training days for aspiring trial leaders. But what is...

A mum on a mission – how fundraising helped us in the darkest days of diagnosis

16 November 2023 Fundraising

A mum on a mission – how fundraising helped us in the darkest days of diagnosis

Leukaemia UK is proud to introduce its newest Ambassador, the children’s author Hannah Peckham. One year after her little son...

Forced to go to the GP by Mum: Joe’s CML story

10 November 2023 Patient

Forced to go to the GP by Mum: Joe’s CML story

Leukaemia UK funds research into more effective, kinder treatments for all types of leukaemia. And the Medcalf family have a...

Elaine’s ALL journey from shock to remission

9 November 2023 Patient

Elaine’s ALL journey from shock to remission

Nothing was going to stop Elaine Bolton giving her daughter Rachel a wonderful sixth birthday. She had been battling mysterious...