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How was the coronavirus vaccine created?
Learn how the coronavirus vaccines were made, including information on clinical trials, vaccine approvals and long-term side effects.
Aly helped me through my acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) treatment
Read Jo's story about her shining light Aly, who got her through her treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).
Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine approval - Our response
Read Blood Cancer UK's response to the news that Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine has been approved for us.
Sunny's story - Fighting blood cancer and giving back to the community
Read Sunny's story about fighting non-Hodgkin lymphoma, delivering meals to residents in Hounslow and working as a clinically extremely vulnerable person.
Making Christmas plans if you have blood cancer
Read Blood Cancer UK's advice for people with blood cancer on how they can plan for Christmas during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The coronavirus vaccine: what you need to know
We outline what we know about the potential coronavirus vaccines, and explore what they could mean for people with blood cancer.
A list of employers paying fully salary to vulnerable staff who can’t work from home during lockdown
A list of employers who are paying full salary to their extremely vulnerable staff who can’t work from home during lockdown.
How does the coronavirus affect people with blood cancer?
Blood Cancer UK are funding vital research that will explore how different types of blood cancer might affect someone’s individual level of risk from coronavirus.
Franko's multiple myeloma journey
Read about Franko's multiple myeloma journey, including his diagnosis through to remission, and what has helped him live with blood cancer.
Our response to England entering a second Covid lockdown
Read Blood Cancer UK's response to the Government's second Covid lockdown in England.
Our response to the latest Government coronavirus advice
Read Blood Cancer UK's response to the Government's plans for four weeks of national Covid restrictions in England and and new advice for those who are shielding.
The pool of uncertainty
Angie explains her mounting worries and anxieties about the impact of coronavirus.
What does the three-tier system mean for people shielding in England?
We outline what the current Government advice and recommendations are for people with blood cancer in each alert level under the new three-tier system.
Does having chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) increase your risk from the coronavirus?
Blood Cancer UK reviews the results of two studies into how Covid has affected people with CLL.
We call for the Government to urgently revise new shielding guidance
Following the Government's announcement on shielding, our Chief Executive Gemma Peters is calling on the Government to urgently revise the new shielding guidance and give people with blood cancer financial and mental health support.
Jane's acute myeloid leukaemia story
Read Jane's experience of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), including her diagnosis, treatment, clinical trial involvement and her stem cell transplant.
Our aim to beat blood cancer in a generation
Learn how Blood Cancer UK aim to beat blood cancer in a generation.
Joining a clinical trial for lymphoma - Johanna's story
Johanna was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), find out why she joined a Blood Cancer UK clinical trial to control her leukaemia.
My wife defied the odds for 12 years after her diagnosis
Colin reflects on the 56 years of happy marriage he spent with his wife, Margaret, who showed great courage and hope in her journey with myeloma. From the moment she was diagnosed up until her final moments.
Why Blood Cancer UK is reducing in size
Read about Blood Cancer UK's decision to reduce the size of the charity.
