Spot Leukaemia
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"I had never heard of CLL, but I had heard of leukaemia and thought I was going to die!"💬 When Alice was told she had leukaemia, she assumed she’d been handed a death sentence, but that thankfully wasn’t the case.❤️ Here, she shares her #SpotLeukaemia story: https://bit.ly/AliceScanlon

"The bruises aren’t going yellow or green, they’re just not changing colour, they’re purple and black and they’re not really going anywhere. But I ignored it."💬 Sam was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in 2016. She experienced chesty coughs for months, for which friends advised her to go to the doctor, but Sam chose to ‘ride it out and see how it goes’. As more of the classic leukaemia symptoms started to occur, Sam was convinced her symptoms could be related to other medical conditions. The aim of our #SpotLeukaemia campaign is to raise awareness of the signs of leukaemia. If you experience any of the #SpotLeukaemia symptoms, it’s time to visit your GP. Learn more about the six most common symptoms experienced by all patients prior to diagnosis here: https://bit.ly/SignsAndSymptomsOfLeukaemia

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, and Leukaemia Care launch their Spot Leukaemia campaign, raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of leukaemia within the public and healthcare professionals.

"I should, of course, have arranged to see the doctor straight away, which is why I immediately went to my old friend the internet again."💬 For Anthony, he had many of the classic symptoms of leukaemia: frequent infections, bruising, fatigue and weight loss. However, Anthony, like many of us, settled for googling his symptoms. When he eventually returned to the doctor, Anthony himself suspected by now he had cancer, and his suspicions were confirmed when he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). Anthony is taking part in this year's #SpotLeukaemia campaign to raise awareness of leukaemia, its symptoms, and the importance of an early diagnosis. Read his story here: https://bit.ly/AnthonyHyde

"I nearly cancelled my GP appointment as I was unaware of the symptoms of leukaemia. I thought my symptoms were normal when they were anything but. Keeping that GP appointment saved my life."💬 Katherine was just 19 and had barely even begun her education at university when she was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL). It was assumed her symptoms were just freshers’ flu, and Katherine even considered cancelling her GP appointment. Thankfully, she didn’t – a decision that saved her life.❤️ Here, she shares her #SpotLeukaemia story: https://bit.ly/KatherineHawkesStory