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“Join me in the Walk of Light. Let’s bring hope of a brighter future.”
Lyn and her son Peter, 13, signed up to the Walk of Light in memory of her late husband and Peter’s dad, Matthew. Here, she tells us why they took part, the unexpected friendships she's made, and what the Walk of Light means to them.
Blood Cancer UK is pausing in person events in response to COVID-19
To protect the blood cancer community, Blood Cancer UK is pausing in person events in response to COVID-19.
Christmas will be different, but we’ll still make it special
Although he's been in an isolation ward for over four months, Joel's partner Amy is hopeful she'll be able to bring him home in time for Christmas.
Omicron variant and people with blood cancer
What can people with blood cancer and those around them do about the risk of Omicron?
Posy lived with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Posy's family talk about how they keep her memory alive after she passed away unexpectedly of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
New treatments to be made available to those at highest risk from Covid
Find out how people with blood cancer will now get access to Covid treatments sooner following a Government announcement.
Erica's blood cancer story
Read Erica's story of being diagnosed with blood cancer over the festive period.
Putting equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our mission
Discover how Blood Cancer UK is putting equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of it's work.
Why am I being invited for another Covid vaccine? - Third doses and boosters
Anyone who is immunocompromised, including anyone with blood cancer, is now eligible for a booster (fourth dose) of the Covid vaccine, to be given three months after their third primary dose. In this blog, we explain more.
Shibu's story - taking part in an AML clinical trial
Read Shibu's experience of being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (AML), and taking part in a clinical trial after failing to find a bone marrow donor.
Being told at 23 that you have blood cancer - Jika's story
Read Jika's experience of being diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma at 23.
The Big C: Cancer or Covid? - Nichola's story
Read Nichola's story about mistaking Hodgkin lymphoma. symptoms for long-Covid, beating the blood cancer into remission and taking on the Jog 26.2 mile challenge.
What is the difference between antivirals and monoclonal antibodies?
Discover more about monoclonal antibodies and antiviral drugs, and how some are being used to fight Covid.
How did the third Covid vaccine dose roll-out go so badly wrong?
We take an in-depth look at a timeline of delays, missed opportunities, and mistakes which have caused huge anxiety among people with blood cancer – and may have even led to avoidable deaths.
Covid guidance on attending events in Autumn
Read Blood Cancer UK's Covid-19 advice about attending events in Autumn, for people with blood cancer.
Re-purposing drugs could revolutionise blood cancer treatment
Discover how re-purposing drugs could help bring new treatments to people with blood cancer.
Survival rates for children and young people with leukaemia and lymphoma sees big increase
Learn more about the increase of children and young people with lymphoma and leukaemia who are surviving and beating blood cancer.
Childhood blood cancer survival rates see big improvement
Read Blood Cancer UK's analysis on the improvements in childhood blood cancer survival rates.
1 in 20 Covid intensive care patients are immunocompromised
Blood Cancer UK analysis of Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre (ICNARC) data finds that 1 in 20 Covid intensive care patients are immunocompromised.
44% of people with blood cancer invited for potentially lifesaving third Covid vaccine dose
Blood Cancer UK's survey finds that less than half of people with blood cancer being invited for their third Covid vaccine.