Debunking common myths about leukaemia for better understanding and support Myth 1: Leukaemia is contagious. This is not true. Leukaemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, and it cannot be spread from person to person. It’s not like a cold or the flu. Believing […]
Create a Facebook Birthday Fundraiser
Make Your Special Day Truly Meaningful Turn your birthday into a powerful moment of giving by setting up a Facebook Birthday Fundraiser for the Kevin Kararwa Leukaemia Trust (KKLT). It’s quick to set up, simple to run, and can make a real difference. Don’t want to wait for your birthday? […]
5 Critical Hydration Adjustments for current record-breaking heatwave
June 2025 is officially the hottest June ever recorded and for leukeamia patients this extreme heat isn’t just uncomfortable – it’s a severe health threat. Chemotherapy, anemia, and immunosuppression make you uniquely vulnerable to rapid dehydration, organ stress, and heat-related complications. Below are 5 Critical Hydration Adjustments for current record-breaking […]
Red Dots on Skin: The Link Between Leukemia and Petechiae
A common skin condition associated with leukemia looks like tiny red spots. The red spots, which can also appear purple or brown, are known as “petechiae,” a term derived from an Italian word for small freckle. It’s pronounced (puh-TEE-kee-ee). In most cases, petechiae resolve on their own within a few […]
NHS gives GP teams direct access to tests to speed up cancer diagnosis
Tens of thousands of cancers could be detected sooner each year thanks to a national roll out of fast-track testing, NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard has announce today, 16th Nov 2022. NHS England is expanding direct access to diagnostic scans across all GP practices, helping cut waiting times and speeding […]
NHS patients to benefit from super-charged clinical research system
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] UK continues to be a world leader in delivery of clinical research which is saving lives Second phase of government plan will build on work already done – including halving approval times for clinical trials Plan will enable innovative research to be carried out more quickly, helping to bust […]
First new treatment for sickle cell in 20 years
Thousands of patients in England are to benefit from the first treatment for sickle cell disease in two decades, the NHS has announced. Crizanlizumab, a “revolutionary” life-changing drug treatment, is delivered by a transfusion drip and works by binding to a protein in the blood cells to prevent the restriction of […]
Acute myeloid leukaemia: A local perspective
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Non-communicable diseases started to gain prominence as a major cause of ill health in Kenyans roughly 30 years ago, with cardiovascular diseases attributable to lifestyle factors predominating the scene. Over the last 10 years or so, however, cancer has taken centre stage, not only for the increasing number of […]
Handling acute myeloid leukaemia
Over the past 10 years or so, cancer in Kenya has taken centre stage, not only for the increasing number of cases but also for their far-reaching consequences.
a breakthrough for cancer treatment
A study and trial of immunotherapy which has been highly successful, could prompt a cancer treatment ‘revolution’. The findings are yet to be published and reviewed. Dr Alan Worsley from Cancer Research UK, discusses the news. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35585571
