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Blood cancer and young adults

For young adults with leukaemia, lymphoma or any type of blood cancer: your guide to treatment, side effects, coping with emotions, friends and work or studying. Watch young people share their experiences and tips on how to get through it. And find out what you need to know about being young and having blood cancer.

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The shock of diagnosis

Hear how four young adults reacted to their blood cancer diagnosis, and what helped.
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Treatment centres and your team

Find out about treatment centres for young adults and who will treat you for blood cancer.
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Treatment side effects

Treatment can affect you body in different ways. Watch two young adults talk about their side effects.
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Feelings and emotions

Tips from young adults on how to cope with the emotional impact of blood cancer.
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Friends and social life

Find out how to stay connected to your friends, even when you have blood cancer.
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Study, university and work

There's help out there. Find out about your rights at work and university.

Find out more about blood cancer and young adults on our forum

Our forum is a space for young adults to chat to each other about any worries, concerns and challenges that being a young adult living with or beyond blood cancer can bring.