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: Key Highlights from ASH 2025

18 Dec 2025 Patient

Research blog: Key Highlights from ASH 2025

Key Highlights from the American Society of Haematology (ASH) Annual Meeting 2025

Paul’s family pull together to combat treatment isolation

12 June 2025 Patient

Paul’s family pull together to combat treatment isolation

“Fortunately, I had a very good family network supporting me daily. There wasn’t a day that I didn’t see my...

Nichola’s story: Four cancers, twice with leukaemia

4 June 2025 Patient

Nichola’s story: Four cancers, twice with leukaemia

“I am grateful to still be here, but cancer has taken a lot from me. After four cancers, I hope...

Andi’s story: fitter now than than ever before

20 May 2025 Awareness

Andi’s story: fitter now than than ever before

“I have to say I felt like a fraud the entire time. I’ve seen and read so much about people...

Summer-Louise’s story: crazy, fun, funny and feral

20 May 2025 Patient

Summer-Louise’s story: crazy, fun, funny and feral

Summer-Louise O’Hare was a normal, energetic two-year-old, described by her mum Leighanne Richardson as ‘crazy, fun, funny and feral!’. She...

Jude’s story: Giving hope to others diagnosed with leukaemia

12 May 2025 Patient

Jude’s story: Giving hope to others diagnosed with leukaemia

“At approximately 1.30am on the Saturday night/Sunday morning my husband and I were awoken by the phone ringing. It was...

Research blog: Accelerating progress in AML

28 April 2025 Research

Research blog: Accelerating progress in AML

For the last 50 years, treatments for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) have remained largely unchanged — intensive chemotherapy and, for...

Max’s ALL Journey

24 April 2025 Awareness

Max’s ALL Journey

In June 2008 18-year-old Max England had just finished his A Levels and was looking forward to starting university in...

Frankie’s First Marathon Inspired By Grandad, Doug

24 April 2025 Fundraising

Frankie’s First Marathon Inspired By Grandad, Doug

Frankie Hastings has chosen to run the London Marathon for Leukaemia UK in honour of her grandparents Doug and Joyce,...