What’s ‘normal’ for a 38-year-old woman? Marriage? Children? Successful career? 10 years ago, this is exactly where I thought I was headed… Read more
Here is my update following my first blog last year! Read more
Most people have seen the film, Forest Gump and so I’ll start my story with a quote from another man’s journey; “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get!” Read more
In Ireland we know of only 3 other people with AA. Two of whom are much younger and we have only heard about them - we are not in contact. That is how isolating it is. Read more
Our little story on James’s Chartership 🤗 .... Read more
Duane reflects on the tragic loss of his wife to aplastic anaemia Read more
Cheryl was diagnosed with very severe Aplastic Anaemia in 1985 when she was living in Zimbabwe. Her GP sent blood samples for testing when she fell very ill after contracting a cold abroad. The doctor thought she was anaemic and prescribed iron tablets. Read more
In March 2018 I was 23 years old and loving working as an occupational therapist. I had a busy social life, had met my wonderful partner and was enjoying holidays. Everything seemed perfect. Then I developed a ‘rash’ on my legs... Read more
Ros reflects on the limiting nature of aplastic anaemia Read more