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...

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...

Finding joy in family and pilates: Stephen’s emotional AML rollercoaster

2 February 2023 Patient

Finding joy in family and pilates: Stephen’s emotional AML rollercoaster

Stephen spoke to Leukaemia UK to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of leukaemia and the importance of getting...

Overcoming leukaemia to reach marathon success

12 January 2023 Patient

Overcoming leukaemia to reach marathon success

Running the London Marathon to raise money for Leukaemia UK was a fitting pinnacle of achievement for Brogan Hough –...

One step at a time, one breath at a time and one day at a time: Tracey’s AML story

9 January 2023 Patient

One step at a time, one breath at a time and one day at a time: Tracey’s AML story

Tracey spoke to Leukaemia UK to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of leukaemia and the importance of getting...

Shining a spotlight on our 2022 Olive Boles Innovation Award winner Dr Eman Khatib-Massalha

29 November 2022 Researcher

Shining a spotlight on our 2022 Olive Boles Innovation Award winner Dr Eman Khatib-Massalha

Dr Eman Khatib-Massalha, University of Cambridge, was recently awarded a Leukaemia UK John Goldman Fellowship. On top of this prestigious...