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Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK’s 2023 highlights
It’s been a busy year for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK) and we’re celebrating the incredible support from staff, volunteers and fundraisers who enable our charity to continue our vital work. We’re committed to educating people on the common symptoms of...
The Margot family is named LMRUK’s Fundraisers of the Year
The Margot family from Hertfordshire has been named as our Fundraisers of the Year after raising over £14,000 for our charity. The family has received this recognition following their momentous fundraising efforts in memory of Graham Margot, a beloved husband, father,...
Proud to be supporting UK Charity Week 2023
The 4th of December, marks the official start of UK Charity Week and Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK) is proud to again be an Official Partner Charity. UK Charity Week is an annual campaign aimed at raising awareness of the important work of charities...
Major research grants awarded to help in the fight against blood cancer
Grants worth a total of £57,500 have been awarded by the charity Leukaemia and Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK) for two projects that aim to help in the fight against blood cancers. A record payout for LMRUK’s annual research grant, totalling £35,000, has been made to Dr...
Our autumn e-newsletter
In our latest update, we invite you to become a Blood Cancer Ambassador to help us spread the word about the common blood cancer symptoms to look out for. We also shine a light on our fantastic fundraisers and introduce the two new research projects we’ve invested in...
The Margot’s March in Memory: The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
Eleven walkers are taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge to support blood cancer research in memory of Graham Margot from Hertfordshire, who passed away in August 2022. The group, made up of Graham’s wife, children, grandchildren and close family friends, are...
The Kiwanis take to the streets of London for a myeloma march
Twelve members of the Kiwanis London South East Group took to the streets of London to complete an eight-mile fundraising walk for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK) raising over an impressive £1,600 for the charity. The route started outside the Houses of...
Be blood cancer aware, all year round
September is host to an array of important blood cancer awareness days and global campaigns aimed at educating people on the signs and symptoms of the UK’s 5th most common cancer. The biggest campaign is Blood Cancer Awareness Month and throughout September, charities...
Running for Rachel: Ashleigh’s Half Marathon for blood cancer awareness
Ashleigh Harris, 33, from Blackwood in South Wales, is preparing to run the Cardiff Half Marathon in October in memory of her close friend and former colleague, Rachel Stickler, who passed away from Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) in July 2022. Inspired by Rachel’s...
The benefits of working in partnership
Corporate partners play a vital role in increasing awareness of a charity’s work by reaching new audiences and helping to raise crucial funds through events and challenges. According to the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), charities across the country are still...
