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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...
From Putney to Guildford – Tim’s Virtual London Marathon to help beat blood cancer
Tim Emburey, a 48-year-old Senior Care Assistant from Haslemere, a town in Surrey, is currently training for this October’s Virtual London Marathon, raising money for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK). The Virtual London Marathon took place for the first...
Stay up to date with our September newsletter
In our latest update, we mark Blood Cancer Awareness Month and encourage people to tell us their reasons for joining the fight against blood cancer. We also share information about our exciting new clothing collection service launching for residents in Merseyside and...
This September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2021
Today is the start of Blood Cancer Awareness Month, an annual event running throughout September that helps to raise awareness and educate people on the signs and symptoms of blood cancer. We’re joining this important conversation by asking our followers across ...
What is leukaemia and lymphoma?
There are over 100 variants of blood cancer, including types of leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Blood cancer can come in varying forms from acute (fast-growing) or chronic (slow-growing). To help you understand the difference between leukaemia and lymphoma, the...
What is blood cancer?
To help you get a better understanding of what blood cancer is, the symptoms to look out for and the treatments available, we’ve produced an informative overview answering your frequently asked questions. Blood cancer facts Did you know? Blood cancer is the 5th most...
Father and son duo run over 300km to raise money to fight blood cancer
Paul Kellett, 59, and his son Marc, 33, took on an epic running challenge earlier this year in memory of their wife and mum, Lorraine. Paul and Marc challenged themselves to run 10km a day throughout March from Hindley Green, where they live, to Wigan, Bolton and...
Our June newsletter is here
In our latest update, we announce our appointment to the Association of Medical Research Charities, as well as sharing our super fundraiser Chris’ epic cycling challenge, and introducing our two new Research Review Committee members. To read our June newsletter, click...
Cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats for charity
Chris Smith, a 46-year-old Maths Teacher from Manchester, is taking on an epic cycling challenge this summer to raise money for Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK). Chris is preparing to cycle almost 1,000 miles starting at Land’s End in Cornwall and finishing...
It’s World Blood Cancer Day
Every 35 seconds, someone across the world is diagnosed with blood cancer. May 28th is World Blood Cancer Day and we’re marking this day to show our support for people affected by blood cancer and highlighting all the ways you can show your support as well as the...
