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Henny Braund, Chief Executive of Anthony Nolan says:

‘It will have been very disappointing to the patients and families Anthony Nolan supports to hear that the Government has not committed to the additional investment needed to clear the cancer backlog.

‘People with blood cancer and blood disorders have been heavily impacted by the pandemic and everyone who needs treatment and support must be able to access it without delay. This budget does not address the pressure currently facing cancer services across the UK.

The family of 12-year-old Libby Cotts, from Essex, are celebrating after revealing a donor match has been found.

The family announced the news on social media last Wednesday (10 February) with a video of Libby’s dad dancing to Gangnam Style.

The following message was posted on the Instagram page ‘Libbys.Lockdown’:

‘WE HAVE A MATCH

‘We found this old vid and as Mr Cotts is camera shy he promised as soon as we find a donor we could post it! This is how we feel right now! 

Following news today (Tuesday 16 February) the Government has cleared the QCovid risk algorithm for use in England resulting in GPs prioritising an extra 800,000 patients for vaccination against Covid-19 Henny Braund, Chief Executive of Anthony Nolan, says:

'It is a positive step forward that people are being reassessed in England, but there is a group of stem cell transplant patients not classed as clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) who may still be missing out.

Anthony Nolan marked World Cancer Day on Thursday February 4 with a live discussion showcasing how, every day, the blood cancer charity matches individuals willing to donate their blood stem cells or bone marrow to people with blood cancer and blood disorders who desperately need lifesaving transplants.

Rian Harvey, who received a lifesaving stem cell transplant in 2015 and Carney Bonner, who donated stem cells in 2019, were joined by actor Tom Austen, who is one of 800,000 people currently on the Anthony Nolan stem cell donor register.

One-year-old Mason urgently needs to find a lifesaving stem cell donor

The family of a one-year-old from Stockton-upon-Tees, diagnosed with blood cancer, are appealing for people to support blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan in raising urgent funds to add more donors to the stem cells register and give their little boy the best possible chance of survival.

Blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan has joined forces with more than 20 leading charities to write to the bosses of the UK’s biggest supermarkets, imploring retailers to suspend delivery charges for patients shielding during the national lockdowns across the UK.

The coalition of charities represent millions of people, including disabled people, people in later life and stem cell transplant patients, who are clinically vulnerable to COVID-19 and are being advised to shield.

Three-year-old Arlo urgently needs to find a lifesaving stem cell donor – and not for the first time

The family of a “fun-loving” three-year-old from Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, diagnosed with a life-limiting blood disorder, are appealing for people to support blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan in raising urgent funds to add more donors to the stem cells register and give their little boy the best possible chance of survival.

Blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan is delighted to announce its new Chair of the Trustee Board. Nicola Horlick, regarded as one of the country’s top businesswomen and a leading investment fund manager, was appointed Chair-Elect at the charity’s board meeting on Thursday 21 January.

Anthony Nolan is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2020 Anthony Nolan Supporter Awards (ANSAs)! 

Finalists in 16 categories will be recognised in Anthony Nolan’s annual celebration. For 2020’s awards, our celebration will involve celebrities and specially invited supporters announcing the winners in specially pre-recorded films, which can be viewed right here on Thursday 11 February 2021, from 7pm.