Leukaemia Research
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Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research (previously Leukaemia Research) is a British
charitable organisation
, established in 1960
by the Eastwood family from Middlesbrough
who started raising money, following the death of their 6-year-old daughter Susan.
The aim of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research is to carry out research into leukaemia, lymphoma
s, myeloma, aplastic anaemia, myelodysplasia, the myeloproliferative disorders and the related blood disorders in both children and adults.
They publish and provide patient information booklets which provide information on blood cancers and related disorders.
Its patron is the Duke of Kent
and the current president is Sir Ian Botham.
Chief Executive Cathy Gilman
Scientific Director David Grant
Director of Fundraising Kate White
Alastair Campbell is Chairman of Fundraising.
Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research has 150 Voluntary Branches across the UK.
Local Voluntary Groups
Two volunteers from the voluntary groups received recognition from their efforts in the 2009 New Years Honours List.
Janet Haynes founder and Chair of the Rugby Branch and Derek McCarrick who has run marathons for the charity for over 20 years, dressed as cartoon character Roger Rabbit have each been awarded an MBE
.
The Charity has a conference each year.
In 2010, the charity's 50th anniversary, the conference will be held in London.
A campaign to raise £50,000 in the 50th Anniversary was started called Giveus5. People were asked to donate £5 via the Just Giving website. Giveus5
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charitable organisation
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, established in 1960
by the Eastwood family from Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
who started raising money, following the death of their 6-year-old daughter Susan.
The aim of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research is to carry out research into leukaemia, lymphoma
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer in the lymphatic cells of the immune system. Typically, lymphomas present as a solid tumor of lymphoid cells. Treatment might involve chemotherapy and in some cases radiotherapy and/or bone marrow transplantation, and can be curable depending on the histology, type, and stage...
s, myeloma, aplastic anaemia, myelodysplasia, the myeloproliferative disorders and the related blood disorders in both children and adults.
They publish and provide patient information booklets which provide information on blood cancers and related disorders.
Its patron is the Duke of Kent
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
The Duke of Kent graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 29 July 1955 as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Scots Greys, the beginning of a military career that would last over 20 years. He was promoted to captain on 29 July 1961. The Duke of Kent saw service in Hong Kong from 1962–63...
and the current president is Sir Ian Botham.
Chief Executive Cathy Gilman
Scientific Director David Grant
Director of Fundraising Kate White
Alastair Campbell is Chairman of Fundraising.
Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research has 150 Voluntary Branches across the UK.
Local Voluntary Groups
Two volunteers from the voluntary groups received recognition from their efforts in the 2009 New Years Honours List.
Janet Haynes founder and Chair of the Rugby Branch and Derek McCarrick who has run marathons for the charity for over 20 years, dressed as cartoon character Roger Rabbit have each been awarded an MBE
MBE
MBE can stand for:* Mail Boxes Etc.* Management by exception* Master of Bioethics* Master of Bioscience Enterprise* Master of Business Engineering* Master of Business Economics* Mean Biased Error...
.
The Charity has a conference each year.
In 2010, the charity's 50th anniversary, the conference will be held in London.
A campaign to raise £50,000 in the 50th Anniversary was started called Giveus5. People were asked to donate £5 via the Just Giving website. Giveus5