John, from Telford, was diagnosed with Sézary syndrome, an extremely rare form of blood cancer, in 2022 after years of unexplained and increasingly severe symptoms. John’s journey to diagnosis was a long and difficult one. His problems began after a trip to the United States in 2016. He developed swelling […]
New Trial Investigates Chemotherapy-Free Treatment for Hairy Cell Leukaemia
A new national clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Southampton is set to investigate a chemotherapy-free treatment approach for people living with relapsed or refractory Hairy Cell Leukaemia (HCL). Researchers at the University of Southampton have secured $1.75 million in funding to lead the first UK-wide multicentre […]
NHS Faces Backlash Over ‘Outdated’ Transplant Rules
Blood cancer charities are calling for an urgent review of an NHS England policy that can prevent some patients from accessing a second potentially life-saving stem cell transplant. For people living with blood cancer, a stem cell transplant can represent a chance of remission, recovery and more time with the […]
Maryam Moshiri’s blood cancer story,understanding the signs and symptoms
The recent news that BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri has been living with polycythaemia vera (PV), a rare and incurable but treatable blood cancer, has brought renewed attention to the importance of blood cancer awareness. Her condition was discovered through blood tests despite her initially having few noticeable symptoms. Her experience […]
People Who Live Past 100 Have Remarkably High Levels of Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells
Today, the average human lives for about 71 years. A rare few people will see their 100th birthday, earning the title of centenarian, and even fewer will live past 110. We call these folks supercentenarians. New research published in Cell Press reveals one possible explanation for how these superagers might be dodging the mounting […]
Family of organ donor and man whose life was saved meet at transplant games
A powerful meeting at this year’s British Transplant Games has highlighted the extraordinary impact of organ donation – bringing together a donor’s family and the man whose life was saved by their loved one’s gift. Liz Phillips and her daughter Jade met Steve Whelan from Oxford at the Westfield Health […]
Preston woman appeals for stem cell donor following life-threatening diagnosis
A woman from Preston is urgently appealing for more people to join the blood stem cell donor register after being diagnosed with a life-threatening blood condition that has left her searching for a potentially lifesaving donor. Rafiya Sherin, who is originally from India and now living in Preston, has recently been […]
Sheffield Welcomes the Biggest-Ever British Transplant Games
From 6–9 August 2026, Sheffield will host the largest British Transplant Games in the event’s 48-year history, bringing together almost 2,900 participants to celebrate the life-changing impact of organ and stem cell transplantation. The record-breaking event will welcome 1,124 transplant recipients, 219 living donors, more than 1,500 supporters, alongside hundreds […]
EastEnders Continue Shining a Spotlight on Leukaemia as Patrick Trueman’s Return
The residents of Albert Square are preparing for an emotionally charged reunion as Walford patriarch Patrick Trueman returns to EastEnders amidst a devastating family crisis. The BBC serial drama is currently delivering one of its most poignant storylines of the decade, chronicling Denise Fox’s harrowing battle with an aggressive form of blood […]
Ghanaian Blood Cancer Memoir Gains International Recognition at Stanford and the U.S. Library of Congress
A powerful memoir chronicling one family’s journey through blood cancer has received significant international recognition, highlighting the importance of patient stories in advancing cancer awareness, research and healthcare. Dying Many Times: The Struggles of a Cancer Patient, written by Ghanaian author Benjamin Akyena Brantuo, has been added to the permanent […]