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Viewers will see Denise go through tests and appointments that are all too familiar for people living with blood cancer and their loved ones.
Stories like this matter because they help people feel seen, understood and less alone.
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We're incredibly proud of them both for helping to raise awareness of blood cancer and for representing Blood Cancer UK and the people affected by it so powerfully ❤️
To anyone affected by blood cancer watching tonight: we see you 💛
You’re not alone. If this episode raises questions, or you’d like to understand more about blood cancer, support and information are available via our website.
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📺 Following Denise's recent storyline on EastEnders, our nurse, Gemma, and ambassador, Mphango, appeared on BBC London News last night.
We know how powerful it is to see blood cancer portrayed with care, compassion and accuracy.
We’re proud to have supported this storyline and to see blood cancer being brought into living rooms across the country, helping spark important conversations.
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Tonight’s episode of EastEnders airs on World Blood Cancer Day, bringing a story to screen that will feel deeply familiar to many in our community.
Denise Fox (played by Diane Parish) receives a blood cancer diagnosis. A reality faced by 40,000 people in the UK every year.
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For people diagnosed with blood cancer, that moment is just the beginning of a long and uncertain journey.
Denise knew something wasn’t right with her health. The unexplained tiredness, the bruising – symptoms many people affected by blood cancer will recognise.
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Mphango shared her personal experience of being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and the challenges she faced.
Gemma spoke about how our work with EastEnders is helping to raise awareness, encouraging people to recognise signs and symptoms, and highlighting the support
