Recovery

Having a stem cell transplant or CAR T-cell therapy can be very challenging for your mental and emotional wellbeing, as well as your physical recovery.

Helpful information on supporting a friend through their transplant journey.

Helpful information on supporting a partner through their transplant journey.

After hearing your child needs a stem cell transplant, you might feel a range of emotions, from fear to relief.

Supporting someone through their stem cell transplant journey can be tough. They’ll need support physically, emotionally, practically and financially. So, you’ll need support too.

Sex is often a big part of our lives, whether we’re comfortable admitting it or not. It provides pleasure, releases stress, and can help to create a deeper intimacy with a partner.

How to make contact with your stem cell donor after your transplant, and why it might not be possible to do so.

While choosing how to live your life is completely up to you, certain choices could affect your recovery and make it feel more challenging. On this page, we explain the risks linked to drinking, smoking and using recreational drugs after transplant.

After a stem cell transplant, keeping active can help you both physically and emotionally. Making exercise a part of your daily routine is a great way to combat fatigue and rebuild your strength and balance.

Almost all stem cell transplant patients will experience side effects that make eating and drinking more difficult. It’s a perfectly normal part of recovery, but it’s important to be aware of the challenges you could face and how to cope with them.