Thousands more vulnerable adults across England will be eligible for a free NHS Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine from September 2026, following an expansion of the national vaccination programme aimed at preventing serious respiratory illness. Under the expanded programme, adults aged 65 to 74 who have a chronic respiratory condition or […]
Man, 29, Was Only Looking for One Stem Cell Donor. His TikToks Inspired More Than 8,000 People to Register
When Warren Shen first started sharing videos about his leukemia diagnosis on TikTok, he wasn’t thinking about going viral. The 29-year-old software engineer, who was diagnosed with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in March of this year, simply wanted to do something that might improve his chances of finding a stem cell donor, and help […]
A Simple Decision at University Helped Save a Stranger’s Life Across the Atlantic
One student’s choice to join a stem cell register became a life-changing gift years later for a woman battling illness in the United States. A decision that took just a few minutes during university has become a powerful reminder of how one small act can change someone’s future. In 2019, […]
Myeloma
Myeloma is a blood cancer, that is currently incurable. Despite being the third most common type of blood cancer, myeloma is frequently missed, as the symptoms, including back pain, easily broken bones, fatigue, recurring infection, and pins and needles are vague and often linked to general ageing or minor conditions. WHAT IS […]
‘I waited eight months with no match’: Leukaemia survivor calls for more Asian stem cell donors
At 17 years old, Anie Hussain went from living an active teenage life to being told she had leukaemia in a matter of hours. “I was somebody that had quite a lot of energy. I was doing Zumba, I was constantly on my feet and then suddenly, out of nowhere, […]
Surviving leukaemia: the fight continues after treatment
Ruslana Camilleri, underwent treatment at a young age. I was diagnosed with leukaemia as a child. Like many young cancer patients, my life suddenly became focused on hospital visits, treatment and recovery. While other children were spending their days in classrooms, making friends and building memories, I was fighting a […]
‘We didn’t know the symptoms’ – Kelly Holmes’ mission to spotlight multiple myeloma
Dame Kelly Holmes has spoken about the shock of her mother’s multiple myeloma diagnosis as she launches a campaign aimed at improving awareness of the blood cancer Double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes is on a mission to raise awareness of multiple myeloma in memory of her late mother. Holmes, […]
Blood donor celebrated for providing lifesaving support to sickle cell patients
Tinashe Chigora, 29, from Crawley in West Sussex, is one of just 1,200 people on the UK’s rare donor panel, a group crucial to supporting patients with sickle cell disorder. His blood is so unique that he is called in especially to donate to people with sickle cell. Mr Chigora […]
Arsenal fan misses title celebrations to help save a stranger’s life
As Arsenal supporters across the world celebrated the club’s first Premier League title in 22 years, one devoted Gooner was marking the occasion in a very different way. Thomas Alexander Apthorp, a 28 year old lawyer from London, was identified as a stem cell donor match for someone in urgent need of a […]
Match4Mum
My name’s Nidahl, I’m 24, and my world turned upside down in January when my amazing mum Zeinab was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). She’s having her second round of chemo at the moment and as soon as she’s strong enough, she’ll need a stem cell transplant to survive. But my mum is Eritrean and I was so […]