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This month, our founder Jonjo discusses the importance of taking care of your mind as well as your body throughout treatment for blood cancer and beyond. Do you know someone who has been affected by acute leukaemia?
Would you like to share your story with us? If so, get in touch here. – Subscribe to our Bpositive bulletin –
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This month our founder Jonjo discusses how, after his diagnosis in December 2006, he was still able to set himself goals and use them to keep moving forward at this difficult time of year. Do you know someone who has been affected by acute leukaemia?
Would you like to share your story with us? If so, get in touch here. – Subscribe to our Bpositive bulletin – In this episode we hear from our charity founder Jonjo Rooney who reflects on moments that matter and, in particular, a couple of moments that have stayed with him nearly 12 years on from his leukaemia diagnosis. Jonjo discusses how it felt to finally be told he could go home and how the song that was playing at the time on the hospital radio still resonates with him today. Do you know someone who has been affected by acute leukaemia?
Would you like to share your story with us? If so, get in touch here. – Subscribe to our Bpositive bulletin – In this episode we hear from our charity founder Jonjo Rooney who discusses how he felt that making plans and setting goals was a big help for himself throughout his treatment. Do you know someone who has been affected by acute leukaemia?
Would you like to share your story with us? If so, get in touch here. – Subscribe to our Bpositive bulletin – In this episode we hear from our charity founder Jonjo Rooney who discusses what is potentially one of the most significant components of a patient's treatment, if required, for treatment from blood cancer; a stem cell transplant. Jonjo shares his own experience of having a stem cell transplant, including what it entails and how he felt during and after this life saving treatment for leukaemia. Do you know someone who has been affected by acute leukaemia?
Would you like to share your story with us? If so, get in touch here. – Subscribe to our Bpositive bulletin – In this episode we hear from our charity founder Jonjo Rooney who discusses one of the many knock-on effects of a cancer diagnosis: infertility. It's something most patients are unaware of and unprepared for, yet many have to face it, as a result of treatment for blood cancer. In the podcast, Jonjo discusses how he felt receiving the news and how, despite some difficulties and humorous interruptions along the way, he managed to deal with the gravity of the situation. Do you know someone who has been affected by acute leukaemia?
Would you like to share your story with us? If so, get in touch here. – Subscribe to our Bpositive bulletin – In this episode we hear from Bpositive founder Jonjo Rooney who shares his experience in facing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, after he was diagnosed over a decade ago. This recording was taken from a few weeks ago when Jonjo was asked to share his story to a group of professionals training as haemo-oncology nurses at The Royal Marsden school in London. Do you know someone who has been affected by acute leukaemia?
Would you like to share your story with us? If so, get in touch here. – Subscribe to our Bpositive bulletin – In this episode we hear from Flora Dangwa, a former Clinical Nurse Specialist from the Royal Free hospital and UCLH. Flora, now enjoying her new role as a Lecturer Practitioner at The Royal Marsden, speaks about how important CNS professionals are to patients during treatment for leukaemia and, indeed, all cancers and how, today, there’s much more focus on supporting patients more holistically and with their mental health and wellbeing in mind throughout their illness. Do you know someone who has been affected by acute leukaemia? Would you like to share your story with us? If so, get in touch here. – Subscribe to our Bpositive bulletin – In this episode we hear from the hugely inspiring Lynda Thomas, CEO of Macmillan Cancer Support. Lynda shares with us the many ways in the charity helps all those affected by cancer. We also discuss what it takes to keep the organisation at the top of its sector, as well as the measures put in place to ensure that Macmillan is there at all times for those affected by cancer. Do you know someone who has been affected by acute leukaemia? Would you like to share your story with us? If so, get in touch here. – Subscribe to our Bpositive bulletin – In this episode we discuss both sides of the coin with a diagnosis. How does a consultant deal with having to tell someone they have leukaemia? What impact does that have on, both, themselves and the patient and what are the best ways to ensure that a diagnosis for blood cancer is handled in the best way possible. Adele Fielding speaks to our founder Jonjo about her experiences in telling people they have blood cancer and how, despite their responsibility to look after patients medically, it is often the emotional needs that need to be considered. Do you know someone who has been affected by acute leukaemia?
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