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We have achieved a lot since the Calendar Girls came together to raise an astounding amount of money (£5 million and counting) in memory of Angela Knowles' husband John.

Keep reading to find out about our ongoing work to beat blood cancer once and for all.

Blood cancer is a term that’s used to describe many different types of cancer, such as leukaemia, myeloma and lymphoma. In fact, there are many different types of blood cancer, that all present with various symptoms.

Blood cancer general symptoms include:

• Weight loss that is unexplained
• Bruising or bleeding that is unexplained
• Lumps or swellings
• Shortness of breath (breathlessness)
• Drenching night sweats
• Infections  that are persistent, recurrent or severe
• Fever (38°C or above) that is unexplained
• Rash or itchy skin that is unexplained
• Pain in your bones, joints or abdomen (stomach area)
• Tiredness that doesn’t improve with rest or sleep (fatigue)
• Paleness (pallor)

It’s important to note that some  symptoms appear different in different skin tones.

We are a community dedicated to beating blood cancer by funding world-class research and supporting those affected. Since 1960, we’ve invested over £500 million in blood cancer research, transforming treatments and saving lives.

At Blood Cancer UK, we’ve recognised that the lack of awareness surrounding blood cancer is causing on going harm to the community, which is why we’re on a mission to raise awareness of blood cancer so it’s given the same attention as the other common cancers.