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

“I was dismissed, belittled and treated like a nuisance.”

20 Mar 2026 Patient

“I was dismissed, belittled and treated like a nuisance.”

Seven months of GP appointments, calls to 999 and three trips to A&E saw Jade Horsman being continually misdiagnosed and...

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,...

Claire: My 10 marathons challenge

2 April 2019 Supporter

Claire: My 10 marathons challenge

For many, running a marathon is a challenge of a lifetime, something to tick off a bucket list. Running 26...

Corey’s marathon challenge for his sister

22 January 2019 Supporter

Corey’s marathon challenge for his sister

For Corey, running the London Marathon 2019 was a not only a physical challenge but, more importantly, a personal challenge...

A day in the life of a senior staff nurse

20 September 2018 Clinician

A day in the life of a senior staff nurse

The Leukaemia UK Ambulatory Care Unit at King's College Hospital in London allows people with blood cancer to have stem...