Let's Talk Blood Cancer, The Patients' Podcast
Welcome to Let’s Talk Blood Cancer, a podcast by Cure Leukaemia - but really, it’s a podcast by all of us. The patients. The families. The friends. The clinicians and research nurses. The fundraisers.
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- Jul 16, 2026
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"This is as bad as it gets, but it got worse..." (opens the original)
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On this episode of Let’s Talk Blood Cancer: The Patients Podcast, host Adam Joyce sits down with Luke and Lauren Parker and Consultant Paediatric Haematologist Dr Gemma Barnard to discuss their daughter Isla’s journey through Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML).They share Isla’s diagnosis, the challenges of intensive chemotherapy and two stem cell transplants, and the incredible resilience she showed throughout treatment. Dr Barnard also explains AML, the importance of clinical research, and the chall
"You've seen things no child should see..." (opens the original)
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On this episode of Let’s Talk Blood Cancer, special guest host and childhood leukaemia survivor Hughie Higginson sits down with Andrea, a Macmillan Nurse. Andrea shares her journey into paediatric oncology, the realities of meeting families on some of the hardest days of their lives, and the importance of helping children and parents feel informed, supported and in control throughout treatment.Find out more about Cure Leukaemia and how you can get involved and support blood cancer patients acros
"I hosted by own goodbye party" (opens the original)
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On this episode of Let’s Talk Blood Cancer, we are joined by Mark Chandler, a father of three whose life was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). Mark shares his journey from being a fit and active family man, through an unexpected diagnosis and a devastating prognosis, to an experimental treatment, stem cell transplant, and ultimately remission. He also reflects on saying goodbye, the importance of family, and how cancer has completely changed the way he
"We’re At Endgame If This Doesn’t Work" (opens the original)
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On this episode of Let’s Talk Blood Cancer, we are joined by Dr. Tom Hunt, a junior doctor whose life changed forever when he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) at just 18 years old. Tom shares his journey from recognising the first warning signs, through diagnosis and intensive treatment, to remission, becoming a doctor himself, and how his experience has shaped both his career and outlook on life.What’s in this episode:- Tom’s first symptoms, including swollen lymph nodes,
“I cried when I found out I could go back to school” (opens the original)
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On this episode of Let’s Talk Blood Cancer: The Patients' Podcast, childhood leukaemia survivors Hughie Higginson and Jude Hawkridge share their experiences of being diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL), the challenges of treatment, and how they’ve rebuilt their lives after cancer. They also reflect on the hope the ATICUS Network brings for future generations of children with blood cancer.What’s in this episode:- Hughie and Jude’s experiences of being diagnosed with Acute Lymphobla
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