In February 2024, we launched our BBC Lifeline appeal. Watch it today to find out more about how we support leukaemia patients.
About Leukaemia Care
Leukaemia Care is the UK’s leading leukaemia charity providing information, advice and support to anyone who has been affected by a leukaemia diagnosis, from the patient themselves to a family member or friend.
Every day 27 people are diagnosed with leukaemia in the UK. That’s 10,000 people a year, with sadly 5,000 patients losing their lives to the disease each year.
There are different types of leukaemia, some progressing faster than others.
Treatments vary, but can include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, specifically-targeted drugs, immunotherapy and stem cell transplants. Some patients will spend many months in hospital, facing serious side effects from their treatment. And because medication attacks the immune system, they are often isolated, having to stay away from family and friends for weeks or even months. It can be a very lonely journey and takes its toll, not just physically, but mentally too.
That’s why the care and support provided by Leukaemia Care is vital. Whether it’s via our helpline, support groups, counselling service or one-to-one buddy support scheme, emotional help is always on hand.
Even more, there is practical support too, from financial assistance for patients who find themselves unable to work, to grants towards travel or accommodation costs for those facing treatment far from home.
By donating to our appeal, you can help support the 50,000 patients living with leukaemia right now, as they can’t go through a diagnosis alone.
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