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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.
New Christmas cards released in memory of Emma McKinlay
Blood Cancer UK have released new Christmas card designs in memory of the late artist Emma McKinlay.
Blood cancer and your employment rights
Ben Goodall from Acas explains how employees with blood cancer are protected by law, and how to handle discussions with your employer about the impact blood cancer has on your working life, especially during the current pandemic.
Supporting people with blood cancer to make decisions around clinical trials
Find out how Millie, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, helps people with blood cancer take decisions on blood cancer clinical trials.
What should you do if you have blood cancer and cannot get a third Covid vaccine dose?
With many people reporting issues with the rollout of third doses of the vaccine, we’ve set out what you can do right now to try to get your third dose if you have not already been invited for it.
What does Sajid Javid’s letter to the clinically extremely vulnerable mean?
We've read the 2,000 word letter, digested it, and sum up the key points in 179 words.
My birthday surprise… blood cancer
Due to the severity of his condition, Sunny didn't have time to digest the news of his diagnosis. Now, he has some advice for you.
