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Household members of people with blood cancer should be a priority for vaccines
We call on the government to make household members of people with blood cancer a priority for the coronavirus vaccine.
Taking part in Walk of Light for my son Ozzie
Read why Miranda will be taking part in Blood Cancer UK's Walk of Light, in memory of her son Ozzie who had acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) .
We're banishing Blue Monday in favour of You Monday
Find out why Blood Cancer UK is replacing Blue Monday with You Monday.
This New Year I'm giving up the phrase "why can't I do that?"
Read Angie's article on living with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) and hear her plans to embrace 2021.
Christmas 2020 message from Blood Cancer UK
Read a Christmas message from Blood Cancer UK CEO Gemma Peters
Shielding at Christmas will be lonely... but I believe and hope in the future
Find out why Pat, who has Hodgkin lymphoma, will be shielding from Covid this Christmas, but is looking forward to the future.
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.