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Sophie’s epic 24-hour non-stop charity walk
After her mum Sue was diagnosed with Myeloma, 24-year-old Sophie Baker decided to take on an epic challenge to raise money for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK. Here is Sophie’s fundraising story: “When I found out my mum was diagnosed with myeloma, I wanted to do...
Umbilical cord blood took down Johnathon’s leukaemia
Johnathon was 16 years old when he was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2011. Umbilical cord blood stem cells saved his life. Johnathon's mother, Jacqui Albans tells us more: Johnathon hadn't been very well - he was very tired and losing weight, and it got to the stage...
Hadrian’s Wall Trek for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK
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...
‘Best news’ for baby Harri Stickler’s family as he receives transplant
The family of a baby who was diagnosed with leukaemia said he has received a successful transplant. Harri Stickler was given the life-changing diagnosis at six months old. His mother Bethan Morgan, from Aberdare, took Harri to the GP with some swelling under his eye....
Telford boy with blood disorder has stem cell transplant from sister
A six-year-old boy is recovering after undergoing a potentially life-saving transplant. Ihsan Khan, from Telford, suffers from rare blood disorder aplastic anaemia and needed a bone marrow transplant. Hundreds of people turned up at mosques in the town over the last...
Oscar Saxelby-Lee: Stem cell match boy ‘doing well’
The mother of a boy with leukaemia says he is feeling "well" three weeks after a stem cell transplant. A stem cell match was found for five-year-old Oscar Saxelby-Lee after about 5,000 people joined a donor register. Olivia Saxelby said her son was treated for a virus...
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Alan’s mighty stride for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK
We are very grateful for the outstanding efforts of all our fundraisers who are the mainstay of our charity. Here’s how Alan from Glasgow has been helping us. Alan’s KiltWalk “In July 2017 my partner’s father Bobby was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). ...
Fran Verter’s blog on World Cord Blood Day
Today on World Cord Blood Day 2018, we look back on 30 years of growth since the first cord blood transplant in 1988, and we look forward to new applications of cord blood from the frontiers of research. The charity Leukaemia and Myeloma Research UK is one of the...
It’s World Cord Blood Day on 15th November, and we need your help!
Thursday 15th November is World Cord Blood Day which highlights the importance of cord blood and its benefits to treat over 80 different diseases, such as leukaemia, lymphoma and sickle cell anaemia. We are organising a number of initiatives throughout the day. If...
