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Student volunteers in universities across London are attempting to recruit hundreds of young Londoners to the Anthony Nolan stem cell register.

The week-long campaign, ‘Londonors’, which launched on Monday 28th January, is being spearheaded by ‘Marrow’, blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan’s student volunteer network, which operates in seven universities across the capital.

A professional boxer from East London is calling for more people to sign up as potential stem cell donors, after being told that he needs a transplant to treat his cancer.

Harjeet Bhatti, 25, from Ilford, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a rare type of blood cancer, in November 2018. He received his diagnosis after his sister rushed him to A&E, when he became so unwell he was unable to walk.   

Marsh & Parsons, one of London’s leading Estate Agents, has today announced that it will be raising vital funds for blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan throughout the course of 2019. Marsh & Parsons will aim to raise £25,000 by spearheading corporate and individual fundraising initiatives. 

Anthony Nolan’s chief executive, Henny Braund, has made the following statement in response to the news of Kaiya Patel’s death:

‘We are all deeply saddened to hear the news that Kaiya, whose family set up the ‘Cure Kaiya’ campaign, passed away on Sunday. Her death at such a young age is simply a tragedy.

‘Kaiya’s inspiring family and their incredible work signing up thousands of potential stem cell donors from diverse backgrounds, has created a lifesaving legacy in Kaiya’s name, that will continue to give people a second chance of life for many years to come.

The family of a seven-month-old baby from Aberdare are calling for people to make a new year’s resolution to sign up as potential stem cell donors, after being told that their little boy urgently needs a stem cell transplant to treat his cancer.

Harri Stickler was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a rare type of blood cancer, on December 5th, 2018. His mum Bethan, took her son to the GP after she noticed swelling under his eye and her instinct told her something wasn’t right. 

Just over two weeks ago 10-year-old Rupert Cross, who received a stem cell transplant to treat his rare blood disorder, met the stranger who helped save his life.

Billy Higgins, from Essex, joined the Anthony Nolan register when he spotted a woman he liked in the queue. He was found to be a match for Rupert and donated stem cells collected via the bone marrow, while under general anaesthetic.

We're delighted to announce the winners of our annual Anthony Nolan Supporters Awards, following the awards ceremony at the Tower of London on Thursday 22 November.

The event has been taking place for the past four years, and has seen hundreds of awards presented to deserving fundraisers, families of patients, donors, clinical supporters and journalists, all of whom have supported Anthony Nolan in a number of ways.

Award nominees are decided by a mixture of recommendations from within the organisation and public nominations.

Education about stem cell donation, used to treat patients with blood cancers and blood disorders, could encourage up to 55,000 young people a year join the UK stem cell register, the charity Anthony Nolan has revealed today.

A new subject called Health Education will be compulsory in all state-funded schools in England from September 2020 and Anthony Nolan is urging the Department for Education to add stem cell donation to statutory guidance which already covers blood and organ donation for secondary school pupils.

Anthony Nolan is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2018 Anthony Nolan Supporter Awards (ANSAs).

Finalists in 16 categories will be recognised in Anthony Nolan’s annual event, celebrating supporters, which takes place next month (Thursday 22 November) at the Tower of London.

Henny Braund, Chief Executive of Anthony Nolan, says: ‘Congratulations to everyone who has being shortlisted in the 2018 Anthony Nolan Supporter Awards.

A father from County Down is calling for more people to sign up as potential stem cell donors, after his son was told he urgently needs a stem cell transplant to treat his cancer.

Thomas Cafolla, 22, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in October 2017. He had just begun a placement year in London, as part of his hospitality course at Ulster University, when he started feeling unwell. 

Thomas’ father Michael said: ‘He was having night sweats and feeling particularly tired, but initially we put it down to a change in environment and the stress of working in a busy hotel.