Campaign idea: Sandra reached her 60th birthday
Diagnosed with blood cancer at 44, Sandra navigated years of treatment and clinical trials to reach her 60th birthday.
This story
Diagnosed with a rare blood cancer at 44, Sandra spent six years on active monitoring before starting chemotherapy and targeted tablets. In 2020, she spent four weeks in hospital with coronavirus and blood clots in her lungs, having to pause her cancer treatment. She joined a clinical trial for a new medication in 2021, which she continues to take today after recently celebrating her 60th birthday.
The charity
- Charity: Lymphoma Action
- Registration number: 1068395
- Based in: Aylesbury