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After receiving a stem cell transplant in September 2021, I knew I had a long recovery journey ahead of me. Everyone has different experiences - here's a post explaining the side effects I experienced, and how they were treated. Read more
I've decided to record a video to tell you all about my time on The AAT Youth Board, and why you should join! Read more
My treatment for aplastic anaemia went miraculously well, so I was surprised about the impact on my mental health when I returned to work. Read more
in the video I've decided to discuss the side effects I've had from the medications needed to help with AA. I spoke about cyclosporine and tacrolimus. Read more
When other treatment options didn't work out, I was recommended for a stem cell transplant. Here's what that was like for me... Read more
When I discovered none of our family were a match for Gabrielle's bone marrow transplant, that was upsetting. But we could support her in lots of other ways. Read more
When I was initially diagnosed with aplastic anaemia I was told that the treatment I would need would be a bone marrow transplant. The first thing I asked was who was going to be my donor. Read more
The pandemic has hit everyone hard. Unfortunately for me, my diagnosis in March 2021 made everything that much harder. Read more
Seeing Max through aplastic anaemia has changed how I think of myself as a father. Read more
Why are doctors just watching and waiting for me to get worse? It made no sense to me! Fix me now!? Read more
I decided to make a video to help people understand PICC lines: why they're inserted, how they are cleaned, risks of having them etc. Read more
A FAQ video to answer the questions I've been asked: How was I diagnosed? When can I go back to work? Am I bored? How did I deal with being diagnosed during the Covid-19 pandemic? What were the signs? How often am I followed up now I'm at home? How did the raffle go? Did the rash go? Is my AA related to my alopecia? What happens next? Read more
When I found out I was being admitted to hospital and also to the Teenage Cancer Trust Unit I felt relived as I knew it was different to being on the adult wards. Read more
Welcome to my second video. I discuss all things treatment and blood results, also life at home post treatment the dos and don'ts. Hope you enjoy. Read more
I've decided to share and film my aplastic anaemia journey with you all! Thank you to anyone who has watched my first video! Hope you enjoy... Read more