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: Accelerating progress in AML

28 Apr 2025 Fundraising

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...

Ciaran and Denise’s journey to Dragons’ Den

28 March 2024 Patient

Ciaran and Denise’s journey to Dragons’ Den

“I’ve gotta admit going on Dragons’ Den I was scared – I’ve faced leukaemia but my stomach was in my...

My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song 

26 March 2024 Patient

My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song 

Ruth was my North, my South, my East and West   Steering my boat through the calm but sometimes stormy waters...

Fundraising as a way to turn a “rubbish situation into something positive”

20 March 2024 Patient

Fundraising as a way to turn a “rubbish situation into something positive”

“We had walked into the ward at 4pm, by 5pm we were calling our three daughters to tell them I had leukaemia and by 5:30pm I...

From difficulty walking to running the London Marathon

19 March 2024 Patient

From difficulty walking to running the London Marathon

Gruelling leukaemia treatment left Stephen Hughes struggling to walk up his garden path. Now the first-time marathon runner is training...

Luke’s 20-year battle with leukaemia

14 March 2024 Patient

Luke’s 20-year battle with leukaemia

Luke Croarkin’s 20-year battle started when he should have been taking his GCSE’s and enjoying life as a teenager. Since...

Celebrating every day Bex is given

26 February 2024 Patient

Celebrating every day Bex is given

“There are lots of things I’m angry about, everyone and everything, why me, why my children, and why am I...

“Legends never die and Mum was our legend”

20 February 2024 Awareness

“Legends never die and Mum was our legend”

Jeya Poinasamy was the strong heart of her family. Jeya and her husband, Bala had come to the UK in...

Liam and Megan run the Hackney Half Marathon for their Nan Pam

19 February 2024 Fundraising

Liam and Megan run the Hackney Half Marathon for their Nan Pam

Liam Hobbins, from Rochester in Kent, and his sister Megan, from Bexleyheath in Kent, are running for Leukaemia UK in...