Alyssa’s Story
When I was 12, I started feeling really tired. I’d fall asleep during break and lunchtime at school,…
Supporting Patients In Blackpool
Find out more about how Cure Leukaemia's funding impacts patients in Blackpool and surrounding areas
Cure Leukaemia is proud to play a vital role in supporting blood cancer patients across Blackpool and Cumbria, through a vital partnership between Blackpool Teaching Hospitals and Booths Supermarkets. The partnership see’s Booths raise a minimum of £50,000 each year through a range of fundraising initiatives to benefit blood cancer patients across Lancashire and Cumbria, to fund a Cure Leukaemia Research Nurse in the region, who ensures patients have access to pioneering treatments and potentially life-saving clinical trials.
Together, these efforts help to provide hope, innovation, and improved outcomes for people facing blood cancer across the region.
Dr Paul Cahalin talks about Cure Leukaemia and active clinical trials in Blackpool
Clinical Trials Taking Place In Blackpool
Discover which clinical trials have been delivered in Blackpool, with support of funding from Cure Leukaemia
VICTOR
The VICTOR trial is a groundbreaking clinical trial available at TAP Centres across the UK, comparing a combination of two targeted drugs to traditional chemotherapy. This trial, specifically designed for AML patients aged 60 and over, offered a less toxic and more manageable treatment option.
FEDORA
Focused on patients with Myelofibrosis, the Fedora trial is tackling a critical area of unmet need, gathering information about whether a combination of treatments is tolerated, and whether it provides a therapeutic benefit to patients. The FEDORA Trial has now completed recruitment, with results expected to be published soon.
AMMO
One of the TAP Network’s highest recruiting studies, AMMO trial tests a new drug in treating and extending the lives of patients with a rare bone marrow cancer, where treatment options are very limited. The treatment can be taken orally at home, making it much more convenient for patients. The trial has just concluded and results are expected to be published at the end of 2025.
We are so grateful to Cure Leukaemia in Blackpool and to Booths for the continued funding and support - without the funding it would be difficult to continue AML trials.
Dr Paul Cahalin
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Consultant Haematologist, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
Inspiring Patient Stories in North of England
Hughie’s Story
Hughie was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in 2020 aged just ten and is now cancer free after a…
Kathryn’s Story
Q: How were you first diagnosed, and what was that experience like? Kathryn: “My diagnosis came completely out…
Austin’s Story
Austin, now 16, has spent nearly eight years fighting Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL). For many children, treatment for…
James’ Story
James was originally diagnosed with MPAL on 24th December 2020 at 1 years old. He was put onto…
Adam’s Story
Adam’s parents share his journey starting on the 21st October 2019 in Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry, Adam at…
Jude’s Story
A personal story from Jo Hawkridge Jude was diagnosed in February 2020 with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, and was…
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