Blood Cancer UK

The London Landmarks Half Marathon 2025 ballot results were announced today! Did you get a place? Frank ran the London Landmarks Half Marathon 2024 in memory of his mother and shares his story and experience on the day with us. “My mother, Helen, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in early December 2017. She died about two years later, a week before Christmas, aged 54. This all came as a shock as we were hopeful that her blood cancer would be life-limiting rather than life-ending. She was struggling with severe back pain for a few weeks, we now realise that that was symptomatic of her bones breaking down and becoming weak, due to the blood cancer. She needed twice-weekly transfusions of fresh blood just to feel normal and I now continue to donate blood in her memory. I know that the work Blood Cancer UK does is important to improving lives and outcomes for people in similar positions to me, and I’m proud to support that in whatever small way I can. If you’ve never done a half marathon before, it’s much more achievable than you might imagine! And you should absolutely consider supporting Blood Cancer UK if you have a personal connection to the cause, as much as my family does.” Will you join Team Blood Cancer UK at this iconic half marathon and help bring us closer to a day where no lives are lost to blood cancer? Secure your place today: https://bit.ly/3Y6PV91

This is Jude, one of our dedicated fundraising volunteers. She began volunteering for us after her husband Nige was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2016. Here’s why she volunteers in her own words “In those early weeks, I had to tell our seven-year-old that his dad might not come home, and that is a guilt that will never leave me. Volunteering for the charity was about keeping us together as a family, and my son even sold his sweets at school when he was younger to raise money for Blood Cancer UK. "Now eight years later and thanks to research, my son has finished his exams and his dad’s still here. I’m so proud of them both.” If you would like to join our fantastic team of community fundraising volunteers, please take a look at two exciting opportunities to support. We are currently recruiting for a Community Fundraising Volunteer and a Community Collection Volunteer. To find out more about these roles, TAP the #linkinbio!

This is Jude, one of our dedicated fundraising volunteers. She began volunteering for us after her husband Nige was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2016. Here’s why she volunteers in her own words “In those early weeks, I had to tell our seven-year-old that his dad might not come home, and that is a guilt that will never leave me. Volunteering for the charity was about keeping us together as a family, and my son even sold his sweets at school when he was younger to raise money for Blood Cancer UK. "Now eight years later and thanks to research, my son has finished his exams and his dad’s still here. I’m so proud of them both.” If you would like to join our fantastic team of community fundraising volunteers, please take a look at two exciting opportunities to support. We are currently recruiting for a Community Fundraising Volunteer and a Community Collection Volunteer. To find out more about these roles, click here: https://bit.ly/3W71oms

‼️📢 Are you from a Black or Pakistani background with a connection to cancer? We’re looking for 4 community researchers to help make clinical trials more accessible for your community 🧐 Find out more about the project and role, and apply here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eHdC486v

Amazing act of kindness alert 🚨 Sam & Maddy from Somerset selflessly decided to brave the shave for Blood Cancer UK, whilst generously donating their hair to The Little Princess Trust. The couple have raised an amazing £1590, which will make a huge difference to our community ❤️ Inspired by their efforts? You can make a difference too! 🙌 Find your own way to fundraise here: https://bit.ly/4cLi2yF

We've been working on something really exciting behind the scenes at Blood Cancer UK headquarters this week! Keep an eye out for new content featuring our excellent ambassadors, talking all things blood cancer 👀🎬

Introducing the next generation of blood cancer researchers! Meet Katrina and Aidan, two of our new clinical research fellows! 🤗 Fellowships like these give researchers early in their career a chance to take a first step towards setting up their own laboratories to investigate new areas of research. We're thrilled to welcome them and see how their work is going to get us closer to beating blood cancer ❤️ A big thank you to the Matthew Wilson Multiple Myeloma Fund for helping fund this vital research!🔬 #bloodcancer #cancerresearch #myeloma

Newly diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia (ET) or know someone who is? 🤔 ✨ We’ve launched a guide to your diagnosis, written with people like Anna who know what it’s like to live with. More than just medical information, it’s got stories, advice and tips they wish they’d known sooner. Click the link here to download or order your free copy 👇 https://bit.ly/3xL1IPJ

Paid Digital Media Lead - job opportunity! Our digital channels are key to how we engage our supporters and reach people affected by blood cancer. We are growing our Digital Marketing team and have ambitious plans for the future, to engage with 75% of people affected by blood cancer and increase our investment to £15 million per year by 2027/28.   We are looking for a paid media specialist with hands-on experience of managing and executing paid social ad campaigns. You’ll be working closely with teams across the organisation to provide the most efficient advertising solutions and ultimately deliver on their campaign objectives.   We are looking for someone who is ambitious, can take initiative and determined as you will not only be involved in planning and delivering fundraising and engagement campaigns but supporting our mission teams in making sure our support services are reaching those who need it the most, the impact of our research is known to our audiences and that we are reaching key political influencers with our messaging so that we can improve the outcomes for people affected by blood cancer. For more information, please use the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eK6RUdKV

“When I was first diagnosed with CLL everything felt alien to me - hospital visits, medical language, and how the illness would affect my life. I think this was partly because I found myself in a world where I felt very different to everyone around me.” Sarah, living with CLL talks about the importance of LGBTQIA+ representation when dealing with a blood cancer diagnosis 💬 “Back in 2011 hospital posters and information all felt very heterosexual and non-inclusive of the LGBTQI+ community, which phased me. I felt self-conscious and out of place. We’ve made progress in inclusivity and visibility, but I still feel part of a minority, and that I don’t fit the template. Reading patient stories often highlights ‘traditional’ family portrayals, making it hard for me to relate. I think this created a distance between me and the information, and sometimes made me feel more vulnerable. Blood Cancer UK provide such brilliant support, which helps overcome feelings of being in a minority. But I think visibility and diverse representation are key. Seeing relatable images and stories can help people feel less alone. It encourages people to talk more freely and confidently, enabling others to open up, and creating a stronger sense of community.” 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ If you identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community and are interested in being involved in our work, or sharing your story like Sarah, we’d love to hear from you.