Blood cancer awareness
As September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight some of the fantastic work Leukaemia UK do. Someone in the UK is diagnosed with blood cancer every 16 minutes. Blood cancer is the 5th most common cancer in this country, with many different types. Leukaemia UK is an amazing charity that supports people through the physical, psychological and emotional challenges of a blood cancer diagnosis. Along with supporting patients, LUK also provide care and advice to their families. Below are just some of the ways they offer support:
- Funding research for better treatment and care. Leukaemia UK have helped fund some of the biggest breakthroughs in treatment and care advances for those affected by a blood cancer. They continue to fund the research and projects in developing kinder and more effective treatments.
- Investing in healthcare professionals. Through their grants programme, Leukaemia UK invests in the best clinicians, researchers and scientists. Their grants fund research, develop care pathways, and equip professionals to improve treatment and care.
- Accelerating treatments through clinical trials. Through the IMPACT initiative, Leukaemia UK fast-tracks testing of drug and cellular therapies for patients with post-transplant complications. It allows transplant centres across the UK to work together to deliver clinical trials focused on stem cell transplantation. For this reason, the emotional support during and after treatment is a vital part of Leukaemia UK’s work. That’s why they’ve launched ‘The Mind and Body’ team. Psychologists, a psychiatrist, counsellors and a social worker join King’s College Hospital’s haematology team to provide holistic care throughout treatment.
- Transforming blood cancer care. Through their care projects, Leukaemia UK improves treatment access for blood cancer patients and connects people living with these diagnoses.
How Leukaemia UK support patients cont.
- Providing critical financial support. Nothing can prepare you for the financial burden that comes with an unexpected illness. Leukaemia UK offers one-off grants via our helping hand funds to ease families or individuals through a difficult period.
- Symptoms of leukaemia. Leukaemia is the most common type of cancer in children, however, it does affect people of all ages. That’s why it’s important to be able to identify some of the main symptoms. Head over to Leukaemia UK’s website for more information.
- Early diagnosis saves lives. Please remember if you, a family member or friend have any concerns about your health, please contact your GP. Finally, from everyone here at DreamingFish, we are so thankful for all the hard work that Leukaemia UK do.❤️
