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Leukaemia UK chosen to be featured charity partner of Scrap Car Comparison

05 Mar 2025 Fundraising

Leukaemia UK chosen to be featured charity partner of Scrap Car Comparison

Leukaemia UK will be the featured charity partner of Scrap Car Comparison’s ‘Donate a Car’ scheme this March. The scheme will help raise money to stop leukaemia devastating lives by...

“Leukaemia changes everyone’s life.”: Chris Corbin OBE announced as a Leukaemia UK patron

30 Jan 2025 Other

“Leukaemia changes everyone’s life.”: Chris Corbin OBE announced as a Leukaemia UK patron

The renowned restauranteur Chris Corbin OBE has been announced as a patron for blood cancer charity Leukaemia UK. Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the stem cell transplant which saved...

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Leukaemia UK’s Patient Care Pioneer Award fuels innovative research to revolutionize ‘watch and wait’ approach

18 Nov 2024 Research

Leukaemia UK’s Patient Care Pioneer Award fuels innovative research to revolutionize ‘watch and wait’ approach

Leukaemia UK is excited to announce Professor Francesco Forconi from University Hospital Southampton (UHS) as the first recipient of its...

University of Southampton’s Dr Giorgia Chiodin Wins Olive Boles Innovation Award

07 Nov 2024 Research

University of Southampton’s Dr Giorgia Chiodin Wins Olive Boles Innovation Award

Dr Giorgia Chiodin from the University of Southampton has been awarded the prestigious Olive Boles Innovation Award for 2024. Awarded...

Leukaemia UK announces innovative projects by four female researchers addressing aggressive blood cancers

23 Oct 2024 Research

Leukaemia UK announces innovative projects by four female researchers addressing aggressive blood cancers

Leukaemia UK has today announced it will invest £600,000 into four groundbreaking research projects aimed at developing kinder, more effective...

“Every little thing is gonna be alright” – three little birds tattoo marks mum’s recovery from one of the least survivable cancers

17 Apr 2024 Awareness raising

“Every little thing is gonna be alright” – three little birds tattoo marks mum’s recovery from one of the least survivable cancers

New research by Leukaemia UK which could reduce the side-effects of treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) welcomed by family...

Nurse who made throwaway comment before blood cancer diagnosis welcomes new research boost into ‘Natural Killer’ cells

29 Feb 2024 Research

Nurse who made throwaway comment before blood cancer diagnosis welcomes new research boost into ‘Natural Killer’ cells

A former nurse, midwife, health visitor and NHS manager is welcoming new research into her particular blood cancer, after not...

Leukaemia UK launches new Patient Care Pioneer Award funding initiative

19 Feb 2024 Research

Leukaemia UK launches new Patient Care Pioneer Award funding initiative

Leukaemia UK is delighted to launch a brand-new funding scheme in 2024, intended specifically for innovative, patient-focussed applied research and...

Vogue model who survived leukaemia as a child joins Leukaemia UK in calling for more donations for research to stop blood cancer ‘destroying childhoods’

15 Feb 2024 Awareness raising

Vogue model who survived leukaemia as a child joins Leukaemia UK in calling for more donations for research to stop blood cancer ‘destroying childhoods’

Vogue model Saffron Vadher has joined Leukaemia UK on International Childhood Cancer Day (February 15th) in calling for more research...

Parents join Leukaemia UK in calling for more donations to fund research to stop blood cancer ‘destroying childhoods’

15 Feb 2024 Awareness raising

Parents join Leukaemia UK in calling for more donations to fund research to stop blood cancer ‘destroying childhoods’

Parents of children whose lives have been devastated by leukaemia have joined Leukaemia UK on International Childhood Cancer Day (February...

Leukaemia UK bolsters research and advocacy team, in support of ambitious strategy to accelerate progress in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of leukaemia

30 Jan 2024 Policy

Leukaemia UK bolsters research and advocacy team, in support of ambitious strategy to accelerate progress in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of leukaemia

Leukaemia UK is pleased to announce Dr Simon Ridley as the new Director of Research and Advocacy and Dr Georgia...