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Jimmy Eff and the Sundogs will release their single Better Like Before, commemorating bandmate Chris' daughter Erica's rocky journey through treatment for Aplastic Anaemia. They've created this gorgeous video for the song, with a little help from many other members of our online AA community! Read more
For our 2024 Christmas appeal, we spoke to Barbara, who told us all about how the connection and support she found through The AAT made all the difference when she was at her most poorly with aplastic anaemia. Read more
Barbara told us about why she found joining our Facebook group and completing our Managing Stress course so helpful. Read more
Aplastic anaemia can feel like it has robbed you of the things that give life joy and meaning. But Barbara wanted to help us to show people that there is light at the end. Read more
Barbara had been in hospital in isolation, but on the first day she was allowed to leave the room - she walked out of the building, across the road to the Maggie's centre and found Zoe. Read more
In this film, Jovita talks about what life is like with PNH, an ultra rare condition related to the bone marrow. Read more
In this film Lauren talks about what life is like as the parent of a young child with an ultra rare bone marrow related condition. Her son Fin was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia the week Lauren had planned to start university. Read more
Elodie and Oscar starred in our 2013 Christmas video about how and why The AAT is here to support your whole family. Read more
Lily, Dan, Henry and Elin talk about what it’s like being a sibling that isn’t a match, feeling like a burden and wanting to protect those you love from your own pain Read more
Lily, Dan, Elin and Henry prove it's good to talk, even if it's about awkward subjects, reaching out, finding happiness, and looking for unexpected moments of humour and light when things get tough. Read more
In Dark Days, Henry, Elin and Dan chat about the impact aplastic anaemia had on their mental health. From therapy and thinking about dying, the group discuss the topic with candour. Please be warned that there is some adult language in this video. Read more
Henry, Elin and Dan talk about life after treatment. Future plans or lack of, trips to the sperm bank with your Granny, the feeling of missing out on things that so many take for granted. 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
Daniel had aplastic anaemia 11 years ago. After two courses of ATG and a bone marrow transplant, he is now doing well, and would love to support other patients by sharing his experiences with you. Ask him a question! 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