Leukaemia Research is a
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, established in 1960
by the Eastwood family from
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who started raising money, following the death of their 6-year-old daughter Susan.
The aim of Leukaemia Research is to carry out research into leukaemia,
lymphomaLymphoma is a cancer that begins in the lymphocytes of the immune system and presents as a solid tumor of lymphoid cells. They often originate like balls in lymph nodes, presenting as an enlargement of the node...
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
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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 Research has 140 Voluntary Branches across the UK.
South East 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
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.
The Charity has a conference each year.
In 2008 it was held at the Park Inn hotel in York.