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

Research Blog: When donor cells attack – understanding GvHD

26 Feb 2026 Supporter

Research Blog: When donor cells attack – understanding GvHD

Graft-versus-host disease is a serious but well-recognised complication of stem cell transplantation. With careful donor matching, preventative medication, and prompt...

Amy and Joel’s acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) story

30 March 2022 Patient

Amy and Joel’s acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) story

Amy spoke to Leukaemia UK after the love of her life, Joel, was diagnosed with leukaemia at 30 years old....

Steve’s hiking journey

5 March 2022 Patient

Steve’s hiking journey

"Hiking, it's in the blood!" As an avid hiker, Steve has led walking groups for the last twenty years and...

Why we need kinder and more effective blood cancer treatments: Iona’s acute myeloid leukaemia story

28 February 2022 Patient

Why we need kinder and more effective blood cancer treatments: Iona’s acute myeloid leukaemia story

Iona was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in May 2021 when she was 22. Iona’s story is particularly shocking,...

Emma’s acute myeloid leukaemia story

2 January 2022 Patient

Emma’s acute myeloid leukaemia story

Emma is an English teacher and mother to two children aged 11 and 13. She was diagnosed with acute myeloid...

Ambulatory Care Unit

15 February 2020 Clinician

Ambulatory Care Unit

Órla Stewart, lead nurse, haematology, at King’s College Hospital in London, has spent 18 years working with people affected by...

Yasmin’s Hodgkin lymphoma story

28 August 2019 Patient

Yasmin’s Hodgkin lymphoma story

When Yasmin was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma three years ago, she felt anxious about the months of treatment ahead. But...

Lucy’s skydive for her Dad

13 June 2019 Supporter

Lucy’s skydive for her Dad

Lucy took on this challenge to support us in June 2019. Here is her story in her own words In...

Melvyn’s story

11 June 2019 Patient

Melvyn’s story

In 2012 Melvyn, a bone marrow transplant patient, suffering from an aggressive form of graft-versus-host-disease was given pioneering, life-saving treatment,...