History

Since The Leukaemia Society (U.K.) was formed it has developed into a charity that raises money devoted to the recruitment of volunteer bone marrow donors, research, education and patient care.

The Leukaemia Socieety (U.K.) helps to improve the lives of people affected by blood cancer. We provide practical, medical and emotional support and campaign for better cancer care. Cancer affects us all. We can all help.

The Leukaemia Society (U.K.) is dedicated to ensuring that more people with leukaemia survive, have the best possible quality of life and that their families and carers get the support they need. Facing cancer, whether as patient, carer or member of the family, is a life-changing experience. The Leukaemia Society (UK) works with people as they come to terms with and manage these changes, in particular by providing relevant information and emotional, social and psychological support.

Education

The following methods have been adopted to help educate the public about leukaemia and the needs of leukaemia sufferers.

• An awareness campaign is held annually.
• Publicity for donor recruitment campaigns greatly increases the number of information enquires we receive. We respond to these enquires not only with information on the importance of bone marrow donor recruitment but also with other general information on leukaemia.
• 'The Link', The Leukaemia Society's newsletter, is published twice a year to keep people up to date with developments in the charity and its role in the fight against leukaemia.
• Talks on leukaemia are arranged at every opportunity.