Our stories

Without personal stories from people affected by leukaemia, it would be impossible for us to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of the disease and fundraise for further research. If you would like to share your leukaemia journey, please get in touch with us on communications@leukaemiauk.org.uk

Research Blog: From Mutation to Manifestation

01 Aug 2025 Research

Research Blog: From Mutation to Manifestation

When people hear the term blood cancer, they often think of leukaemia. In fact, blood cancer is a group of...

Emma’s acute myeloid leukaemia story

2 January 2022 Patient

Emma’s acute myeloid leukaemia story

Emma is an English teacher and mother to two children aged 11 and 13. She was diagnosed with acute myeloid...

Yasmin’s Hodgkin lymphoma story

28 August 2019 Patient

Yasmin’s Hodgkin lymphoma story

When Yasmin was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma three years ago, she felt anxious about the months of treatment ahead. But...

Melvyn’s story

11 June 2019 Patient

Melvyn’s story

In 2012 Melvyn, a bone marrow transplant patient, suffering from an aggressive form of graft-versus-host-disease was given pioneering, life-saving treatment,...

Paul’s multiple myeloma journey

5 July 2018 Patient

Paul’s multiple myeloma journey

Paul, 50, was told he had multiple myeloma two days before Christmas 2016. Alone and in shock, his first concern...

Kathryn’s story: diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at 22

12 December 2017 Patient

Kathryn’s story: diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at 22

Kathryn was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at the age of 22. She received psychological and clinical support at the Teenage...

Billie’s story of giving

11 August 2017 Patient

Billie’s story of giving

When Billie received her leukaemia diagnosis, her response was to find a way to help others. Billie was diagnosed with...

Jasmine’s acute promyelocytic leukaemia journey

11 November 2016 Patient

Jasmine’s acute promyelocytic leukaemia journey

Jasmine was back from a dream holiday and enthusiastically training for the London Marathon when she was diagnosed with a...

Jimaine’s acute myeloid leukaemia story

30 September 2016 Patient

Jimaine’s acute myeloid leukaemia story

Jimaine was treated for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) at King's College Hospital 18 years ago. Today, Jimaine – AKA Je’Londen...