I’m Rachel & on St Patricks Day 2015, I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. (AML) After months of intensive chemotherapy my consultant along with the team at Barts decided my best hope of a cure was to proceed with a stem cell transplant.
I’m more than a blood cancer patient, although at times that does seem to be what my life revolves around 24/7. Hopefully reading my blog you’ll discover that there is more to me than blood cancer, as I share the journey of the SCT and life post the transplant, I hope to raise awareness of Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Donation.
Stem Cell Transplant Journey 
July 23, 2015 at 7:01 am
Hi Rachel,
I’d like to follow you and your blog.
Devastating news and not quite sure what to say and how to comment. You’re strong and I’m certain you’ll battle this and win. Let me know of any events or get togethers you might have and i’ll come along with Derry.
Keep in touch and let me know how I follow this blog.
Love
Paul and the lads at Giffens.
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July 24, 2015 at 6:31 am
Rachel,
To be honest I don’t know what to say. I’m am sorry to find out this news. I wish you all the very best. I am so please to read that you have found a stem cell donor, that is such super news and as you say a step in the right direction.
If it is ok I will continue to follow this blog.
Keep you head up.
Kind Regards
Ian Woodcock
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July 24, 2015 at 7:21 am
Please do follow. I’ve yet to hear the right words to say in these situations, sometimes life just leaves you speechless. Hope you ‘enjoy’ my blog.
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July 24, 2015 at 6:31 am
Rachel,
To be honest I don’t know what to say. I’m am sorry to find out this news. I wish you all the very best. I am so please to read that you have found a stem cell donor, that is such super news and as you say a step in the right direction.
If it is ok I will continue to follow this blog.
Keep your head up.
Ian Woodcock
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November 3, 2015 at 11:48 am
Hi Rach
I am gutted to have read what i just have …. you are such a strong person i know you will be fine…..
Glad to see you still have ur sense of humor
i am thinking of something to write to you but i really dont have a clue what to say….. other than i am thinking of you…. and sending you get well wishes every day ….
its great you have found a stem cell donor and hope you feel better each an every time…
I hope you dont mind if i follow the blog.??
Stay as stong as you always have been ….
Reiss Rasmussen
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November 3, 2015 at 4:41 pm
Thank goodness you’re gutted & not happy!!! You know there is never the right thing to say to this kind of news and I’ve probably heard it all, just knowing people care and are supportive is all I need. Please follow my ramblings and hopefully we can catch up soon. Take care Rachel X
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November 4, 2015 at 11:17 am
Just read ur recent post….
its such a nice thing to hear ur doing a lot better ……
hearing what such a lovely girl is going through is terrible….. but knowing you and how strong u are i have no doubt u will kick its arse ….. and when u have or when you feel better ………. u can bake me one of your lovley cakes….. joking…. let me know when ur next intown we can grab a coffee….
caio x
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December 7, 2015 at 12:09 pm
Hey Rachel,
I’m Emily! I was diagnosed with AML in 2012 and achieved remission for a year, however, in 2013 it’s returned and I went through a transplant which worked and I had been in remission up until 3 days ago when I found out my cancer had returned. Although our situations are different it seems we are in the same boat waiting to hear what the next step is. I just wanted to wish you all the luck in the world and I’d love to hear from you! I will continue to check your blog from now 🙂
Lots of love
Emily xxx
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December 7, 2015 at 4:11 pm
Emily,
I am so so sorry & sad to hear your news. I hope you’ve a good team who will do everything they can to get you back into remission & keep it that way.if you like, I’ll drop you an email we can support each other, moan & give encouragement. Let me know if you’d like that? Thinking of you sending a big virtual hug X
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January 14, 2016 at 11:20 am
I have a really amazing team both in Eastbourne and at the Marsden where I will be having my transplant! Where are you having yours? Yeah please contact me 🙂 I had some good news on Monday I am in remission again so fingers crossed for the transplants for both of us!! Hope to hear from you soon xxx lots of love
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January 15, 2016 at 3:46 pm
Hi. I’m being treated at Barts, they’ve been fabulous. People knock the NHS but 99% of the people I’ve meet through treatment have only positives. More importantly…fabulous you’re in remission 🎉🎉🎉 X
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