George Esson CBE had a long and distinguished career in policing. As Chief Constable of Dumfries and Galloway Police he headed the police...

GCSEs are a stressful time for most young people. But tackling exams while in recovery from a devastating leukaemia diagnosis and...

Karin’s 25th wedding anniversary celebrations were something she had looked forward to for months. But the party for family and friends,...

“I have learnt that whatever symptoms you develop, you must get checked out and be insistent on blood tests. Men deal with illness in a...

Sharon Sinclair thought she knew the signs of blood cancer – tragically her father had died of acute myeloid leukaemia when she was 17 he...

Emma was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in July 2021. She noticed that she had suddenly become tired and lethargic but as...

“Leukaemia has taught me about mindfulness and the joy one can get from thinking in the present and not wasting valuable time worrying...

Many women in their 40s and 50s initially mistake their leukaemia symptoms for onset of menopause. Leila Richardson put her hot flushes...

“We have been on an emotional roller coaster ever since.” Stephen, who lives in a village near Harrogate, Yorkshire, had been having...

Leukaemia charities are urging the public to “channel their inner 5-year-old” ahead of Blood Cancer Awareness Month.

Jan had been a fit and avid long-distance walker and cyclist. However, whilst on holiday in Spain, she found herself low on energy and...

Helen was 59 when she was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) in 2018, after months of experiencing symptoms such as bruising,...

In 2018, 51-year-old Elizabeth was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) after routine blood tests. Now 55, Elizabeth shares...

In 2013, at the age of 65, Derek started to experience signs of leukaemia he was unaware of. After a few months, his wife Jacky urged him...

After returning to work from maternity leave, Eilidh-Ann couldn’t shake the fatigue she was experiencing and began finding unexplained...

In February 2016, at 54 years old, Karl began to feel extremely tired and breathless, and as if he had a lot less energy than his 80 year...

Mike’s chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) diagnosis came as a shock after experiencing no signs and symptoms of leukaemia at age 67. Now...

New year, new me – what many of us think when we celebrate a new year. Roger, who was 64 at the time, had the same mindset, however,...

Majella was 56 years old when she began to feel nauseous, fatigued and short of breath. However, despite her GP not being overly...

When Derek began to feel continuously fatigued and had various infections, he pushed for his GP to do something with little luck....