Support us Find a fundraiser's page I'm running the London Marathon 2026 - Alex Donate I'm running the London Marathon 2026 In 2010 my (future) husband was diagnosed with Aplastic Anaemia, after months of gruelling treatment he had a life saving bone marrow transplant and started the long road to recovery. We met at University in 2012, Pete was still having regular doctors appointments for bloods and taking antibiotics daily to support his immature immune system as it fast-tracked it's way to being fully functional. The scars from his illness, both physical and mental, have taken a long time to fade, but they will always be with us. Through following The Aplastic Anaemia Trust we have watched as new treatments have been developed and honed, some of which might have meant Pete wouldn't have needed the bone marrow transplant. This amazing charity is raising money to fund research and support for this little known disease, and through their research we are hoping that children, teenagers and adults don't have to go through what Pete did. For those that know me, I'm not a natural runner, having spent the last 10 years as a Powerlifter, but if I can do this to raise funds and awareness, then it will be worth every painful step. Thank you all for any support that you can give! What is aplastic anaemia?Aplastic anaemia is a rare and life threatening condition caused by the bone marrow not functioning properly. In people with aplastic anaemia, the bone marrow fails to produce enough of all three types of blood cells – red, white and platelets.Aplastic anaemia treatment is very similar to the treatment someone might have for leukaemia - but because it's so rare, families often don't have access to the same information and support.The Aplastic Anaemia Trust is the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people affected by aplastic anaemia and funding research into this rare form of bone marrow failure.By donation you'll be....Providing supportThe Aplastic Anaemia Trust make sure that no one affected by aplastic anaemia feels alone. They provide informed and caring support, they provide community. They make sure there is always some one on the end of the phone. Having someone to talk to who understands, who you don't have to explain your condition to again and again. Funding ResearchIn December 2024, the news came out that a clinical trial that The AAT is funding is showing promising results with a brand new treatment for AA.In 2025 they'll be publishing a paper setting out the current priorities for clinical research in aplastic anaemia. Those priorities will require The AAT to raise more money for research than they've have ever raised before. Your donations matter The Aplastic Anaemia Trust recently funded an exciting collaborative study investigating genetic mutations in patients with aplastic anaemia or PNH. The team have made some fascinating discoveries, and will soon be sharing the finding and what they might mean for how we understand this condition. The cost of funding this research was £50,641.63. Every penny of this was raised by people like you donating. Research can improve the way AA is treated, not just for future patients “some day” far off – but right now. In recent years, research has told us how people with AA respond to the Covid vaccine, and demonstrated the benefits of eltrombopag alongside standard immunosuppressants, and now they're trialling brand new treatments! If The AAT don’t fund and enable research into aplastic anaemia – no-one will. That’s why I'm asking you to donate for the future of AA research and support. Alexandra Roots Manage Cookie Preferences