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‘I had CAR T-cell therapy after my stem cell transplant’ - Scott’s story
Scott was the 9th patient in the UK to participate in a CAR T-cell therapy trial, following a relapse from Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Scott shares with us how this…
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'I feel like he’s my brother now' - Ross and Pascal’s Christmas story
A fairytale of two cities Ross Baker is 32, loves football and lives in Leeds. In 2016, Ross was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) and needed a stem cell…
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'It’s a privilege to work with such an amazing group of patients' - Q&A with a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
Lorna Welsh is an Anthony Nolan Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) working at The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow. Every Anthony Nolan CNS delivers specialised care…
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Reducing the risk of infection from cosmetic products and toiletries after your stem cell transplant
In this blog, our Science Communications Manager, Jonathan Kay, looks at how make-up products could cause infections post-transplant and the steps you can take to help reduce the…
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The confidence boost after camp was massive. He came away thinking, ‘I can do this, I’m not the little slow one anymore, I’m the same as everybody else.’ – Drew’s mum Helen, Family Camp 2019
Drew was born with a condition called Diamond-Blackfan anaemia, which results in bone marrow failure. He had a bone marrow transplant in 2014 when he was four years old, and is…
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‘It felt great to be a child again – and I don’t just mean for Louisa – I mean for all of us.’ – Louisa’s time at Family Camp
In 2017, Louisa was diagnosed with leukaemia at just 12 years old and needed a stem cell transplant to survive. Thankfully, she had a match, but the treatment and recovery took…
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Saving lives and honouring dad’s memory – Chris and Tom’s story
After Martin Peel passed away in 2018, his sons Chris and Tom decided to keep his spirit of kindness going. Chris talks about how his family’s rugby club, which Martin was a part…
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A physiotherapist’s guide to exercise before, during and after a stem cell transplant
Claire Mason is a senior physiotherapist at Northern Ireland Cancer Centre, working in haematology with a range of patients, including those who have received a stem cell…
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‘I was counting down the days to contacting my recipient.’ – Jacob’s donation story
When Jacob signed up to the stem cell register thanks to the wonderful Marrow group at his university, he never realised what an impact it would have on not just his life… but the…
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What’s it like having Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) for GvHD?
Sam was only three years old when he started to experience fatigue and bruising and was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia. He was treated with immunosuppressants, but 17 years later…
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