Protecting the next generation by funding blood cancer research

Spotting the signs of a potential blood cancer early is the best way to get timely treatment and improve the chances of making a full recovery. World Blood Cancer Day falls on 28th May and provides an opportunity to highlight the 5th most common type of cancer in the...

Local myeloma support group celebrates 100th monthly meeting

The West Lancs and Merseyside Myeloma Support Group celebrated its 100th monthly meeting by holding an afternoon tea social meeting at O’Briens cafe in Ormskirk on Tuesday 7th May 2024. The event was well attended by 28 members who are all patients and carers...

Two sisters fundraising for blood cancer research

Two sisters from Grimsby are preparing to run the Hackney Half Marathon in May to raise money for blood cancer research in memory of their Grandad. Lottie Bacon, 21, and her sister Georgie, 25, have been fundraising for various blood cancer charities over the last...

Five facts about AML you might not know

There are over 100 variants of blood cancer, including types of Leukaemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma. They can come in different forms from acute (fast-growing) to chronic (slow-growing). Sunday 21st April marks Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) World Awareness Day which sees...

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