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Thanks to Gosport Adult Services Area Office
17/01/2015 15:56
Well done to all who donated cash instead of sending Xmas cards around the office to raise funds for a local hospice and MDS Patient Support Group. Thanks so much for thinking about MDS - it is really appreciated.
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My colleague Lynne is doing the dryathlon in aid of MDS + promoting stem cell donation
15/01/2015 21:01
See Lynne's fundraising page at: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/LynneLidster
Hello!
I’m doing the Cancer Research Dryathlon for January – which will mean a dry birthday and a dry long weekend in Prague! That’s no hardship though compared to the life limiting, threatening...
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Getting on and getting better
12/01/2015 22:00
Better day today, although did need more blood. IV antibiotics have changed to oral ones from tonight. Looks like daylight emerging in terms of a plan to get home in a couple of days. Obviously great support from my wonderful wife - seems I am destined to make it less than easy with my...
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What a difference a week makes!
09/01/2015 00:00
Well never really made it to Day 4 of chemo as feeling so poorly. Phoned the oncology helpline and all set in place to be admitted via A&E which worked really well, within 1 and a half hours had cannula in and first IV antibiotics and Saline sorted. Admitted onto ward quickly and battery of...
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New Year is here ........
02/01/2015 00:00
First blog of 2015 sees me writing from the Day unit, in for 2 units of blood and platelets today. Needless to say it is busy here, I never cease to be amazed by the positivity in the room regardless of anyone's circumstances.
I guess today is the last day in my current job as I...
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Delete Blood Cancer
01/01/2015 00:00
www.deletebloodcancer.org.uk/en Delete Blood Cancer DKMS leads the fight to delete blood cancer by empowering people to take action, give bone marrow and save lives
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Leukaemia and Lympoma Research
01/01/2015 00:00
www.leukemialymphomaresearch.com
We are a UK cancer charity dedicated to supporting people affected by leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma & other blood cancers. Find out about our charity here
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Leukemia Care
01/01/2015 00:00
www.leukaemiacare.org.uk/ Providing support to anyone affected by blood cancer
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Great Xmas
27/12/2014 00:00
Well had a great Xmas with all of the family around. Went out for Xmas Lunch and had a lovely time. Everyone massively helpful and I hope they all enjoyed themselves too. Back to earth with a bump today as had to attend hospital for blood test and platelets and then discovered I needed 3 units....
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Meeting with Delete Blood Cancer
11/12/2014 10:30
Met with Caroline Portlock, Head of Donor Recruitment and Una Farrell at Delete Blood Cancer UK today with specialist Haematology Nurse. The aim of the meeting was to explore ways in which we can run Donor Recruitment sessions both within QA Hospital and also at Bracknell Forest Council. Felt...
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