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Bpositive Bloodstream Episode 11 – It's a marathon and not a sprint

4/26/2019

This month, our founder Jonjo discusses how he took himself from a hospital bed to running the London Marathon. And, how he found there were many parallels that he felt existed between his own treatment for leukaemia, as well as those required for when he finally left the hospital bed and pushed himself to cross the finish line in 2010.

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Bpositive Bloodstream Episode 10 – Taking care of your mind as well as your body throughout treatment

3/26/2019

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.

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Bpositive Bloodstream Episode 09 – The importance of looking ahead and staying positive in the new year

1/30/2019

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.

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Bpositive Bloodstream Episode 08 – Moments that matter

11/28/2018

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.

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Bpositive Bloodstream Episode 07 – The importance of making plans and setting goals

10/30/2018

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.

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Bpositive Bloodstream Episode 06 – My story : Stem cell transplant

9/28/2018

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.

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Bpositive Bloodstream Episode 05 – Facing up to fertility. Dealing with life-changing situations following a diagnosis

8/29/2018

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.

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Bpositive Bloodstream Episode 04 – My experience with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. By Bpositive founder Jonjo Rooney

7/27/2018

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.

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Bpositive Bloodstream Episode 03 – The improvements and progression of clinical care for those affected by blood cancer

6/26/2018

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.

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Bpositive Bloodstream Episode 02 – Lynda Thomas, Macmillan Cancer Support

5/30/2018

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.

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