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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...
The Dundee Kiltwalk – a walk to remember
To mark a year since her husband Alan’s passing, Wendy Forrest from Broughty Ferry in Dundee and five of her closest friends, took on the Mighty Stride Kiltwalk to raise money for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK). “The Kiltwalk is always a big event in...
Stem cell storage partnership can be a life-saver
A new partnership is paving the way for potentially life-saving stem cell storage options for expectant parents. Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK) and Smart Cells International, the UK’s first private stem cell storage company, have joined forces to procure,...
The sky is no limit for fundraiser, Shania
Shania McFarlane, a 23-year-old Trainee Mental Health Nurse from Falkirk in Scotland will be taking to the skies this summer for her first-ever skydive to raise money for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK). Having completed sponsored walks and runs in the...
It’s World Blood Cancer Day – how can you get involved?
May 28th is World Blood Cancer Day, a global awareness day dedicated to raising awareness of this form of cancer. We want to encourage people to get involved and show their support by educating themselves and others on what blood cancer is, what symptoms to look out...
Tamara’s terrific half marathon in support of her stepdad, Richard
The countdown is on for Tamara Walbourn’s very first half marathon which she’s chosen to run in aid of Leukaemia and Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK). Tamara 23, a student at University of Leeds will be running the Leeds Half Marathon on the 14th May in support of her...
