Author Archives: HCC_UCLH

Words by William Hawes I was diagnosed with Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinaemia, a bit of a long name (WM for short!) which is a type of incurable but treatable non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2013. I underwent chemotherapy treatment from July 2021 which was transformational for me; no longer suffering from fatigue, brain fog, and able to tolerate coldContinue reading “Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail”

By Theresa Beattie, OBE  Hello, I’m Theresa, I’m 63 and on 25th July I celebrated the first anniversary of my stem cell transplant. I am able to write this thanks to the profound generosity of my anonymous donor, and the extraordinary NHS care I continue to receive at UCLH. Truly, it takes a village toContinue reading “My stem cell transplant – One year on”

A huge well done and thank you to our team of 33 runners who took on the Saucony London 10k earlier this July – you smashed it! The team were amongst 17,000 runners who took over the capital on the 13th July, completing a 10k run past London’s most iconic sights. We can’t thank ourContinue reading “The London 10k 2025”

In 2023, Lucy Musgrave kicked off a unique fundraiser for Haematology Cancer Care – one cartwheel a day, for an entire year. So successful was her challenge, that Lucy ended up extending her cartwheels for another year and a half, finishing up with her 1000th in June 2025! “This is my 1000th cartwheel for myContinue reading “A Cartwheel a Day”

12th April 2026 Run with HCC We’re getting a team together for the London Landmarks Half 2026 – sign up now! A central London half-marathon past all of London’s most iconic sights, the route takes in both the City of London and City of Westminster, with landmarks including the London Eye, Monument, and St Paul’s,Continue reading “HCC’s first London Landmarks Half Marathon!”

Our flagship event, the London Bridgathon, has long been a favourite for our HCC community – hear from our walkers about why they take part! “Dear haematology team, I celebrated my 30 year anniversary clear of ALL leukaemia, by joining the 30 years London Bridgathon with my children and grandchildren! It has been very goodContinue reading “London Bridgathon – Walker stories!”

Thank you to everyone who joined us at UCLH, and our other events throughout the year, to celebrate this milestone! At our Grafton Way Building celebration we reflected on the past 30 years of haematology, with special guests and founders, Professors Tony Goldstone and David Linch. Our anniversary version of our newsletter, HaematologyLife, went outContinue reading “Haematology Cancer Care’s 30th Birthday”