Living with these diseases

Living with these diseases can significantly impact on your life and the lives of your loved ones. In this section we have tried to provide information which will help you and your family cope with a range of practical and emotional issues that may arise.

Those issues continue long after the shock of diagnosis. Patients have told us they struggle with topics ranging from telling other people the news and dealing with the changes to family routine, through to deciding when to return to work and planning for the future.

Support is essential for everyone living with the demands of a serious illness. There are a range of services and organisations available to provide practical, emotional and financial assistance for patients and families and the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation can help you access them.

To contact one of our Support Services Co-ordinators, click here.