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
A decade of progress and impact

21 Oct 2025 Supporter

A decade of progress and impact

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

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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...
A day to remember: Hanna runs the London Landmarks Half Marathon

5 April 2023 Staff

A day to remember: Hanna runs the London Landmarks Half Marathon

Our Community & Challenge Events Manager Hanna decided to run the London Landmarks Half Marathon for a second time this...
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...
What happened to the 10-Year Cancer Plan?

28 March 2023 Policy

What happened to the 10-Year Cancer Plan?

Last February to mark World Cancer Day 2022 Sajid Javid, the then Secretary of State for Health and Social Care,...
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....
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