Encouraging news with CAR T treatments in childhood cancers!
Here is some very encouraging news about CAR T therapy as an option for children with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) and also the multiple myelomas.…
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FCR Diary – Home at last and Cycle Three
This is a continuation of my FCR diary from two years ago. If you haven't read the previous articles here they are: The Day Leukaemia Changed My Lif…
Why “remission” can feel like a crushing blow
I found finishing chemo and being told I was in remission the most difficult time emotionally. It was worse than the initial diagnosis time. Worse than actually going through chemo. Worse than being in hospital with life threatening infections.
Dealing with the threefold tyranny of a damaged immune system (Infections, Inflammation, Fatigue)
What can we do when cancer and chemo have led to a trail of destruction in our immune systems?
Mutated and unmutated CLL for dummies
When told I had chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) four years ago, all I heard was "leukemia". Google soon became my best friend and worst enemy. I ju…
Fatigue – the crushing of energy
Fatigue. It’s a normal sounding word. And when we use it to describe the profound limitations sometimes caused by blood cancer people say things like …
Could your blood save a life?
Three ways to save a life: 1. Donate blood. 2. Sign up to the Stem Cell Register. 3. Donate your Covid19 antibodies. #bloodcancer #kindnessofstrangers
Join a Blood Cancer Support Group
You do not have to be alone with your blood cancer. There are ways you can connect with others and get their advice encouragement and support. Some op…