Leukaemia patient stories

Siwan from North Wales was diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukaemia at age 11. Despite being seriously ill, Siwan hasn’t let her cancer experience stop her doing all the things she wanted to. “Inspired by my nurses, I wanted to train to be a haematology nurse so I can do my part to beat cancer sooner. Everyone said I wouldn’t be able to cope at university and it was hard work – but I was so determined. I’m so proud of what I’ve achieved.”

Katie from Glasgow was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia shortly after her third birthday, and took part in a Cancer Research UK clinical trial. Her Mum, Siobhan, says: “We believed that with the clinical trial Katie had the best chance of recovery. We would do it again to help other families and other children like Katie in the future. Without these trials, amazing new treatments may never be found.”