EastEnders favourite Denise Fox will be the subject of a new blood cancer storyline. The long-running fan favourite character, played by Diane Parish, will be diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in upcoming scenes. Fans have already seen Denise struggle with tiredness and have worried for her health. In scenes […]
New approach to childhood leukaemia treatment could boost survival
A groundbreaking national study led by clinicians at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has shown that children and young people with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) can be treated safely with significantly less intensive chemotherapy, completely eliminating treatment-related deaths. ALL is the most common childhood cancer. Although cure rates for […]
Rochdale father makes urgent appeal for stem cell donors to help save his life
Telecoms manager and father, Cecil from Rochdale, hopes the appeal will give him a second chance at life. He is working with charity DKMS to raise awareness after being diagnosed with secondary myelofibrosis, a serious form of blood cancer. Cecil Henry said: “As a father, I feel like I still […]
Urgent appeal to find stem cell donors for brothers
A mother has launched an urgent appeal to find stem cell donors for her two young sons in a bid to “give them a chance at a normal life”. Cezar Nica, two, and David Nica, 10 months, have been diagnosed with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS), a rare and life-threatening genetic disorder. […]
A global study finds that gaps in information and support are linked to poorer quality of life for people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
A global study of people living with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) has identified gaps in patients’ understanding of their condition, with findings showing that knowledge about infection risk and disease monitoring is linked to quality of life. The study, coordinated by international charity Picker and published in Frontiers in Hematology, analysed responses […]
Schoolgirl, 6, went to RVI after unusual bruises and nosebleed and was diagnosed with leukaemia
Brave Sofia Hook is preparing to undergo a life-changing stem cell transplant which is hoped to be her best chance of a cure The mother of a seven-year-old schoolgirl diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) has spoken of the incredibly difficult year faced by the family from Burradon, North Tyneside – but […]
Leukaemia survivor fulfils childhood dream of becoming a nurse
Childhood cancer survivor Dan Laird has fulfilled his lifelong ambition of becoming a children’s nurse, inspired by the care he received at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Dan was diagnosed with leukaemia, which affects the blood and bone marrow, at just six years old and spent three years undergoing intensive treatment. Inspired […]
Mum urges parents to watch for 1 symptom after daughter, two, diagnosed with cancer
A mum has urged parents to trust their instincts after her daughter was diagnosed with childhood leukaemia just days before her third birthday A mum has shared the one subtle symptom that led to her young daughter’s cancer diagnosis – as she encourages other parents to trust their instincts. Tulay Kachar, 32, […]
Researchers unveil a breakthrough targeted therapy for a rare blood cancer
Researchers have developed a targeted therapy offering new hope for patients living with a rare form of blood cancer. By focusing on specific cancer cells while sparing healthy ones, this innovation represents a significant step toward more effective and less toxic treatment options. “People with myelofibrosis are often treated with […]
Scottish schoolgirl becomes the first in the UK to receive a breakthrough leukaemia treatment.
A schoolgirl from Aberdeenshire battling cancer has become the first in the UK to receive a specialist leukaemia drug. More than £600,000 has been raised to pay for treatment for ten-year-old Sophia Wilson from Sauchen, after she was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in July last year. Acute Myeloid Leukaemia […]