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.

“Why should a cancer diagnosis stop me from doing everything I love.”

20 Oct 2026 Awareness

“Why should a cancer diagnosis stop me from doing everything I love.”

Charlotte Krzanicki works as an Education Director for a large Education Trust covering schools in five different regions across the...

“Leukaemia doesn’t define who you are” – Kev and Verity’s story

3 August 2023 Awareness

“Leukaemia doesn’t define who you are” – Kev and Verity’s story

“I have been extremely lucky, I have never had any restrictions to my life over the last 21 years and...

Living with CLL – Alice spreads the word about symptom awareness

1 August 2023 Awareness

Living with CLL – Alice spreads the word about symptom awareness

Despite six years of recovery from leukaemia, Alice sadly passed away in January 2024. But her story of positivity, and...

“Dispatches from the front”: Hazel’s Story

12 July 2023 Awareness

“Dispatches from the front”: Hazel’s Story

“For a year before my diagnosis I experienced intermittent extreme tiredness which was not consistent with the energy I was...

“Giving back” – how Bob inspired others with his multiple myeloma journey

19 June 2023 Awareness

“Giving back” – how Bob inspired others with his multiple myeloma journey

A persistent backache was the only symptom that led Bob McDermott to a devastating diagnosis of multiple myeloma. Bob was...

Wigs, building gardens and strange symptoms – Karin’s journey to remission

6 June 2023 Awareness

Wigs, building gardens and strange symptoms – Karin’s journey to remission

Karin’s 25th wedding anniversary celebrations were something she had looked forward to for months. But the party for family and...

National Cancer Survivors Day: Gill’s story

2 June 2023 Patient

National Cancer Survivors Day: Gill’s story

After experiencing fatigue, breathlessness and unusual bruising, Gill Winsor was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in August 2020. Now...

Marking Volunteers’ Week – Krystyna’s story

1 June 2023 Volunteer

Marking Volunteers’ Week – Krystyna’s story

The 1st – 7th of June is Volunteers' Week and this week means so much to everyone at Leukaemia UK....

Identifying ‘ultra-high risk’ blood cancer patients

31 May 2023 Researcher

Identifying ‘ultra-high risk’ blood cancer patients

Meet the researcher: Sonia Wolf Adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma (ATL) is a rare type of blood cancer and the subject of...