Helen Allen
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Consultancy Manager @RNewtonconsult / Cancer Survivor. @bloodcancerUK Ambassador. @tenovus Sing with Us Choir Leader 🎵 😃
Joined April 2012
If you’re starting 2026 with any symptoms of blood cancer you’re worried about, even just one, book an appointment with your GP or call NHS 111 🩸 Share this post to help raise awareness ‼️📢
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Do you have lived experience of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia #AML as patient/carer? We’re looking for new ppl to join our Research Involvement Network & help shape & influence the research we fund. Pls share #bloodcancer #PPI @Diverse_PPI @KNOW_AML @ShineCancerSupp @LMRUK_org @AML_Hub
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As Blood Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, we just want to say thank you to everyone who shared their story and helped raise awareness. You’ve helped shine a light on what blood cancer really takes, and what it means to face it together. #bloodcancerawarenessmonth
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Lymphoma is the UK’s most common #BloodCancer. As we come to the end of #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth, let's keep talking about the symptoms. Please repost so that more people know what to look out for. Find out more 👉 https://t.co/H6E5iWzRLO
#LetsTalkLymphoma #Lymphoma
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In the last few weeks we’ve sold 50+ physical copies of Stories of Cancer and Hope which is available in bookshops, our website and Amazon in UK, and via Amazon and Barnes and Noble in USA/Canada. All royalties go to @maggiescentres Our book is helping people affected by cancer.
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When treatment ends, the challenges don’t necessarily finish too. Blood cancer never really leaves you; it can keep taking. Your energy. Your time. Your comfort. If you feel everyone else has moved on, our community is still here. We know what it takes, and we’ll support you.
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Lymphoma is the UK’s most common #BloodCancer – someone is diagnosed every 26 minutes. This #WorldLymphomaAwarenessDay, let's spread the word about the symptoms so that everyone knows what to look out for. Find out more: https://t.co/3QUk9QPUEY
#WLAD2025 #WLAD #Lymphoma
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Today is World Lymphoma Awareness Day. More than 14,000 people are diagnosed with lymphoma each year in the UK. Share this post to raise awareness of the symptoms, and show support for those affected by lymphoma. #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth #WorldLymphomaAwarenessDay
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The National #NonHodgkinLymphoma Audit (@NNHLA_NATCAN) has published its second annual 'State of the Nation' report today. These findings are shared with individual cancer services, hospitals, and the NHS to drive improvements in diagnosis, treatment and outcomes.
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Yesterday I presented our book, Stories of Cancer and Hope, at the 🏴 Parliament CPG on brain cancer. Thanks Thomas Brayford and @braintumourrsch. I also spoke about @shitscaredmum daughter Laura and her amazing bucket list and Nicolas book The Stars Will Still be There
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We know what blood cancer takes, because we’ve lived it. But we also know what it takes to get through it ❤️ Share your story with us, and tag us so we can see it! Let us know your experience of what blood cancer takes below. #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth
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Around 6.3 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed between now and 2040. But more than 509,000 cases of blood cancer are a piece of that puzzle. We joined #OneCancerVoice in Westminster to ensure the National Cancer Plan in England delivers for everyone affected by cancer.
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I’m very proud to be a member of The Cancer Club which supports men living with advanced stage cancer. Our book features 39 personal stories, including stories from members of our club and our founder Matt Wiltshire.
Tomorrow is National Book Lovers Day – let's celebrate with a story that truly matters! 📚💛 Be part of something bigger. Grab your copy and join the mission to spread hope. 💛 👉 Learn more and order here: https://t.co/0FqTuFgdK7
#NationalBookLoversDay #TheCancerClub
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Sandra was diagnosed with Waldenström macroglobulinaemia, a type of blood cancer, in 2010. After having side effects from her treatment drug, Sandra was offered a clinical trial, but the decision felt overwhelming. Then, she reached out to our Clinical Trials Support Service 🧵
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Thank you Kevin for your invaluable advice and insight into the book world. 😊 @Storiesofc62048 is a fantastic book for anyone going through or supporting someone with cancer! #highlyrecommended Profits to @MaggiesCentres
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New UK regulations announced today could be transformational for people with blood cancer. From today, hospitals can manufacture CAR T-cell therapies on site, reducing wait times and improving access to this blood cancer treatment. Our reaction👇 🔗
bloodcancer.org.uk
In a world first, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) introduced regulations that will allow personalised medicines to be prepared in small or individual batches, bringing care...
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We’ve just held our 2025 Research Symposium, where we launched our bold new research strategy and committed £70m to blood cancer research over the next 5 years. Here are the top takeaways 👇 https://t.co/lUOoxKe38p
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Acceleration through strategy and science: highlights from our 2025 Research Symposium
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Today the Government have said millions of people can now search for and sign up to life-changing clinical trials via the NIHR Be Part of Research service on the NHS App. We’re pleased that the Government is looking at ways to increase access to clinical trials in the UK. 1/4
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📢‼️ Breaking news! A new myeloma drug has been approved for use on the NHS. Blenrep will be available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a second line treatment. Used with 'BorDex' therapy, clinical trials showed blenrep improved outcomes.
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