Fundraising Stories

At the age of six, Jacob Haygarth started selling delicious homemade cakes at the end of his drive in the village of Tebay in Cumbria to raise money for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK.  Now two years later, eight-year-old Jacob has adapted his family bake sale to...

Shantelle Taylor, a 30-year-old Solicitor in Manchester, is on a mission to raise money and increase vital awareness of blood cancer in memory of her Grandad, Derek Wilde who passed away aged 77 from Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in July 2015.   Here is Shantelle’s...

This summer Nancy and Eric Kingston celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary in their village of Blackford in Somerset, making them Britain’s longest surviving married couple. Nancy, who turns 100 in October, and Eric, who recently turned 99, first met in 1937 on a...

We’re excited to announce that our new quiz is ready for you to download and share with your friends and family, whether it’s online or by a socially distanced outdoor get together, it’s time to get your thinking caps on.  During this challenging time, we know a lot...

Lucy Drew, a 31-year-old primary school teacher in Somerset marked her birthday this year with a fundraiser in memory of her brother-in-law Nik Drew, who lost his battle with leukaemia at the age of 40 on Saturday 15th February 2020.  Here is Lucy’s story: “Nik was...

When seven-year-old Jacob Haygarth and his family lost a close family member to leukaemia last year, his family rallied round and set up a cake stall at the end of their drive to raise money for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK, which has risen in popularity with...

31-year-old Amy Crawford from South Port wanted to take on a brave and bold challenge to raise money for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK in memory of her inspirational mum. This February, Amy will be taking to the skies to complete her first ever skydive for...

Following in her father’s running footsteps, 24-year-old Sarah Harrison from Milton Keynes is taking on the 2020 London Marathon to raise money for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK. Here is Sarah’s fundraising story: “My dad is a keen runner and has taken part in...

On 28th to 30th June 2019, Lisa Morris from Hertfordshire took on the challenging trek across Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland to raise funds for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK.  The 26-mile trek, with a difficulty rating of ‘tough’, took place over two days and...