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LMRUK marks World Cord Blood Day 2025
At Leukaemia and Myeloma Research UK, we’re backing World Cord Blood Day (November 17 2025) by encouraging more mothers who are eligible to consider banking the blood of their baby’s umbilical cord when they give birth. We offer a part or fully-funded cord blood...
Gym members show strong support for blood cancer charity with generous donations
We were thrilled to recognise members of a gym in Speke for donating a whopping 5,500kg of clothing through our donation scheme! David Lloyd Gym has raised more than £4,800 for LMRUK through their donations, many of which were top-quality pre-loved fashion items and...
Cardiff runner’s half marathon raises vital funds for blood cancer research
A Cardiff runner whose training partner was diagnosed with a form of blood cancer earlier this year has raised more than £650 for LMRUK by running the city’s Half Marathon. Quantity surveyor Gareth Harris, 62, completed the Cardiff Half Marathon in just two hours and...
Advancing research into umbilical cord blood stem cells
We’re thrilled to have awarded our annual Early Career’s Grant to a research project investigating stem cell expansion at the University Oxford, led by Senior Scientist Dr Zhuoyao Chen. The research, entitled ‘Establishing the pharmacological mechanism of cord blood...
How LMRUK is driving research and support for families affected by blood cancer
There are more than 280,000 people in the UK living with blood cancer. These diagnoses can often arrive without warning, affecting people of all ages and backgrounds. At Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK), we are working to change this picture - by funding...
Golf day raises £12,500 for LMRUK
An electrical wholesale business has raised an incredible £12,500 for our charity after a close friend of the Managing Director was diagnosed with Myeloma. More than 100 golfers, including staff members from Moss Electrical Co Ltd and many of their clients and...
Health club wins special award from LMRUK for fundraising success – a personal cause close to home
We’re thrilled to have honoured staff and members at 3-1-5 Health Club in Lancaster with a special Business Impact Award, after they helped us to raise almost £6,000 through clothing donations! The club installed one of our distinctive red clothing banks outside its...
LMRUK hosts tenth-anniversary raffle
Celebrations for our tenth anniversary continue today (11th July) with the launch of our online charity raffle! All funds raised from the prize draw will contribute to our mission, funding specialist research into the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of...
John’s cathedral and pub tour is raising funds for LMRUK
Retired businessman John Nicholson is raising funds for LMRUK, visiting every one of the 55 cities in England by train and enjoying a drink in a pub or a visit to a cathedral in memory of his brother, Bill, who died from blood cancer John, 75, from Romiley, Stockport,...
Leo’s 283 mile cycle raises thousands for LMRUK
Leo Palmer, 15, has completed his fundraising challenge cycling 283 miles from Lancaster to London to raise money for our charity, in support of his grandmother who is undergoing treatment for Multiple Myeloma. Leo, who set off on the marathon ride from Lancaster...
