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Patient support events

We organise regular free events that offer practical and emotional support. Our patient support events are open to anyone affected by aplastic anaemia or PNH from across the UK, including carers and family members. If you have a suggestion for an event, or would like to ask us any questions - do email the support team on [email protected].

Regular support groups

A weekly check-in that's open to anyone in the UK affected by aplastic anaemia (including friends and family).
Have a chat and feel better: join us!

AAT Connect - Wales Regularly on selected dates
AAT Connect - Scotland Monthly on Wednesdays 5pm
AAT Connect - England South Regularly on selected dates

Upcoming events

Youth forum: Returning to college, university or work after treatment.

Youth forum: Returning to college, university or work after treatment.

Are you wondering about returning to college, university or work after receiving treatment for aplastic anaemia? Join members of our Youth Board for an informal online chat. Share your experiences and hear from other young people who understand what you're going through. Read more

Start: 23rd June, 2022 at 6:00pm

End: 23rd June, 2022 at 7:00pm

Published: 8th April, 2022

Author: Ellie Dawes

Location: Online

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Risk and Course of COVID-19 in AA and PNH Patients, Including Vaccination Strategies

Risk and Course of COVID-19 in AA and PNH Patients, Including Vaccination Strategies

We highly recommend this webinar about Covid-19 in aplastic anaemia and PNH patients, organised by our friends at Eurobloodnet and PNH Support. Read more

Start: 5th July, 2022 at 4:00pm

End: 5th July, 2022 at 5:00pm

Published: 20th June, 2022

Updated: 21st June, 2022

Author: Ellie Dawes

Location: Online

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Brain Fog Workshop with Maggie's

Brain Fog Workshop with Maggie's

Join us for an informative webinar about how to understand and manage brain fog. Read more

Start: 12th July, 2022 at 5:30pm

End: 12th July, 2022 at 6:30pm

Published: 24th May, 2022

Updated: 20th June, 2022

Author: Sam Williams

Location: Online

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Youth forum: Talking to friends and family about aplastic anaemia

Youth forum: Talking to friends and family about aplastic anaemia

Join members of our Youth Board for an informal online chat about speaking to the people around you about aplastic anaemia. Share your experiences and hear from other young people who understand what you're going through. Read more

Start: 25th August, 2022 at 6:00pm

End: 25th August, 2022 at 7:00pm

Published: 8th April, 2022

Updated: 13th April, 2022

Author: Ellie Dawes

Location: Online

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Sepsis: know your normal webinar

Sepsis: know your normal webinar

Join us for an informative webinar about sepsis and learn about how to spot the signs of sepsis, what to do if you are concerned and how to advocate for yourself if you feel concerned. Read more

Start: 1st September, 2022 at 5:00pm

End: 1st September, 2022 at 6:00pm

Published: 24th May, 2022

Author: Sam Williams

Location: Online

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Youth forum: Managing fatigue and other side effects

Youth forum: Managing fatigue and other side effects

Did your treatment for aplastic anaemia leave you feeling fatigued? Greasier? Hairier? Perhaps you were surprised about the effect on your mental health or your relationships with those around you? Share your experiences and hear from other young people who understand what you're going through. Read more

Start: 6th October, 2022 at 6:00pm

End: 6th October, 2022 at 7:00pm

Published: 8th April, 2022

Author: Ellie Dawes

Location: Online

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Youth forum: What to expect from hospital

Youth forum: What to expect from hospital

Join members of our Youth Board for an informal online chat about what to expect from hospital visits and stays. Share your experiences and hear from other young people who understand what you're going through. Read more

Start: 8th December, 2022 at 6:00pm

End: 8th December, 2022 at 7:00pm

Published: 8th April, 2022

Author: Ellie Dawes

Location: Online

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Youth forum: protecting your mental health

Youth forum: protecting your mental health

Join members of our Youth Board for an informal online chat about how to look after your mental health when you or a loved one is going through treatment for aplastic anaemia. Share your experiences and hear from other young people who understand what you're going through. Read more

Start: 9th February, 2023 at 6:00pm

End: 9th February, 2023 at 7:00pm

Published: 8th April, 2022

Author: Ellie Dawes

Location: Online

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  • Risk and Course of COVID-19 in AA and PNH Patients, Including Vaccination Strategies

    Risk and Course of COVID-19 in AA and PNH Patients, Including Vaccination Strategies

    We highly recommend this webinar about Covid-19 in aplastic anaemia and PNH patients, organised by our friends at Eurobloodnet and PNH Support.

  • Leah's AA Fight for Life

    Leah's AA Fight for Life

    We are raising money in support of Leah

  • Stevie Jepson - Head of Finance

    Stevie works a few hours a week to manage our charity's accounts and finance.

  • Vicky Burford - Support and Outreach Programme Manager

    Vicky heads up our Support and Outreach Team, delivering projects that support people with aplastic anaemia and the people around them.

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  • Will aplastic anaemia patients be able to have the coronavirus vaccine?

    Will aplastic anaemia patients be able to have the coronavirus vaccine?

    All of the latest updates about Coronavirus vaccines and their impact on the AA community.

  • What is aplastic anaemia?

    What is aplastic anaemia?

    Aplastic means your bone marrow is failing to produce enough of ALL essential blood cells

  • Jerome: my aplastic anaemia story so far

    Jerome: my aplastic anaemia story so far

    My journey from diagnosis to transplant

  • Buffy's story

    Buffy's story

    This blog has been extremely hard for me to write...

  • Diagnosis and treatment

    Diagnosis and treatment information for adult patients. It worth noting that some of the main treatment options may also apply to young patients, however they will be treated by experts specialising in paediatric aplastic anaemia.

  • Treatment involving anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG)

    Treatment involving anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG)

    If you're going into the hospital for ATG treatment, this fact sheet is for you

  • What is receiving ATG treatment like?

    What is receiving ATG treatment like?

    If you're reading this it means that you’re due to have your ATG treatment or have been told that this is the best treatment option for you. I’m going to share with you my own experience of having ATG.

  • How does Covid-19 affect aplastic anaemia patients?

    How does Covid-19 affect aplastic anaemia patients?

    Are aplastic anaemia patients more at risk, and will the pandemic affect their treatment?

  • Covid-19 vaccine efficacy update

    We understand that the recent news reports about the Covid vaccine’s efficacy for cancer patients and those with a compromised immune system will be concerning for our patient community. We would like to update you with what we know so far, and what we’re doing to find out more.

  • Tasha's story

    Tasha's story

    I'm Tasha Townsend, I'm an Olympic rower, and I kicked aplastic anaemia's butt!

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Tasha's story

Tasha's story

I'm Tasha Townsend, I'm an Olympic rower, and I kicked aplastic anaemia's butt! Read more

Published: 6th April, 2018

Updated: 5th March, 2021

Author: Grazina Berry

Comments: 7

Macy's story

Macy's story

The touching story of Macy who survived aplastic anaemia Read more

Published: 5th June, 2018

Updated: 5th March, 2021

Author: Grazina Berry

Comments: 1

Rikki: my rollercoaster experience of aplastic anaemia

Rikki: my rollercoaster experience of aplastic anaemia

Nothing can quite prepare you for the emotional and physical rollercoaster that is aplastic anaemia. There’s no best-selling book that can teach you how to deal with the turmoil of an illness that wasn’t there yesterday but is very much there today... Read more

Published: 26th April, 2019

Updated: 16th February, 2021

Author: Grazina Berry

Comments: 13

Investing in support for aplastic anaemia patients

Investing in support for aplastic anaemia patients

We're investing in our team, to make sure every aplastic anaemia patient is supported. Read more

Published: 13th August, 2020

Author: Ellie Dawes

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