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March for Myeloma Awareness Month
We want to raise awareness of myeloma, one of the three main types of blood cancer, and help you to understand the signs, symptoms and treatments, which is why this March we’re hosting a Myeloma Awareness Month. You can join in the conversation by keeping an eye on...
To the peak of Snowdon and back again for charity
With two half marathons under his belt, Daz Martin from Whittington in Shropshire has decided to lace up his running shoes once again and take on his biggest challenge yet. This July, Daz will be running the epic Xterra Snowdonia Trail Marathon to raise money for...
What is cord blood banking?
To help you to understand what cord blood is and the benefits of cord blood banking, we’ve answered some of your frequently asked questions. What is cord blood? Cord blood is the blood that remains in the placenta and umbilical cord following the birth of a baby. It...
Our December e-newsletter is here
In our latest update, we share photos of some of our supporters and team wearing their favourite festive knits for our Christmas Jumper Day as part of UK Charity Week. Plus, we also share exciting news about vital funding we’ve been awarded and the latest research...
Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK celebrate funding success thanks to Box Power
We’ve been awarded £10,000 by Box Power, the UK’s first philanthropic energy consultancy at their celebratory event to support charities after a challenging year. 24 charities were invited to a celebratory lunch at Brookfield Hall in Bolton to receive generous funding...
It’s World Cord Blood Day 2021
Today is World Cord Blood Day and we’re proud to once again be showing our support for this annual awareness day highlighting the many benefits of cord blood banking. Now in its 5th year, World Cord Blood Day started from the need to expand cord blood education...
Watch our informative webinar
Would you like to learn more about our charity and the important work we do in the fight against blood cancer? You can now watch our informative webinar with members of our team, including our Research Review Committee, Research Scientists and our Ambassador, who is a...
Trailblazing research funded by Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK
Novel research into cell signalling abnormalities in leukaemia cells has been funded by blood cancer research charity, Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK’s (LMRUK) annual grant scheme. Dr Rhys Morgan, a leukaemia researcher and lecturer in Biomedical Science, has...
What is myeloma?
Did you know, each year, approximately 5,700 people are diagnosed with myeloma in the UK? We’ve produced an informative overview to help answer your frequently asked questions on the sign, symptoms, and treatments of myeloma. What is myeloma? Myeloma is a cancer of...
Every penny counts thanks to Aviva employees
Employees at general insurer and a leading life and pensions provider, Aviva, have been making every penny count by raising over £17,000 for our charity. Aviva’s ‘Pennies for Good’ scheme enables colleagues to opt-in to charity donations by rounding down their monthly...
