Kevin Kararwa Leukaemia Trust

08/12/2025

Donate this Christmas and help bring comfort, support and hope to patients and families across the UK.

Donate this Christmas and help bring comfort, support and hope to patients and families across the UK. We raise vital funds to support life-saving work for people affected by blood cancers and blood disorders. Every day, patients and families turn to organisations like ours for hope, answers, and a....

07/12/2025

NHS warns people looking ‘pale’ this winter to see GP if they have these signs

The NHS is urging the public to pay attention to changes in their health this winter — particularly if you notice you’re looking unusually pale or feeling more tired than usual. While these signs can be caused by many common conditions, they can also be early indicators of acute myeloid […]

05/12/2025

Support those in need this season by

🎄 Join the register
🎁 Donate to support our work
🌟 Share this post to spread awareness

03/12/2025

On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we stand with everyone living with leukaemia and facing visible or hidden challenges.
Accessibility, compassion and inclusive care matter, and so does awareness.

At KKLT, we honour your strength and continue pushing for more lifesaving stem cell donors.

Together, let’s turn understanding into action.
💙

02/12/2025

While many of us gather with loved ones, thousands of families will be facing Christmas in hospital waiting for treatment, support, or a lifesaving match.

You can make their season brighter by.

🎄 Registering as a stem cell donor to give someone a second chance
🎁 Give a financial gift to ensure no patient faces blood cancer alone

Your support today could mean someone lives to see many more festive seasons. visit us >www.kkltrust.org

01/12/2025

This season, the most meaningful gift doesn’t come wrapped.
It’s hope.
It’s time.
It’s a second chance at life.

By joining the stem cell register, you could be the match someone with blood cancer is desperately waiting for.
Your kindness today could save a life tomorrow. >https://www.kkltrust.org/?page_id=10765

29/11/2025

At KKLT, patients and families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders are at the centre of everything we do. Their stories, struggles, and resilience drive our mission every single day.

Every new donor who joins the stem cell register is more than just a name on a list, they are a lifeline. They bring hope to someone waiting for a second chance at life, a parent praying for more time with their children, or a young person fighting for their future.

Right now, thousands of people across the UK and beyond are searching for a matching donor. You could be the reason they find one.

Be the hope someone is waiting for. Join the stem cell register today and help us save more lives. > https://www.dkms.org.uk/register-now

27/11/2025

A new therapy, obe-cel, is transforming options for adults with relapsed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

This ‘living medicine’ uses a patient’s own re-engineered immune cells and has shown impressive results:

🔹 77% remission
🔹 50% cancer-free at 3.5 years
🔹 Fewer severe side effects
🔹 UK-developed and arriving in NHS centres within weeks

For many, it brings precious extra time. For some, real hope. A powerful step forward in personalised cancer care.

25/11/2025

Leukaemia treatment has transformed dramatically in the last decade and today, many patients are living longer, fuller lives thanks to powerful medical breakthroughs.

1- Targeted Therapy.
Precision medicines like TKIs attack the exact mutations driving certain leukaemia, especially CML. This has turned once fatal diagnoses into long-term manageable conditions.

2- Immunotherapy.
CAR-T cells, monoclonal antibodies, and checkpoint inhibitors help the immune system find and destroy cancer cells more effectively than ever before.

3- Smarter Chemotherapy.
New combinations and personalised dosing mean better results with fewer side effects.

4- Stem Cell Transplants.
Improved donor matching, reduced-intensity conditioning, and safer techniques allow more adults including older patients to qualify and thrive.

5- MRD Monitoring & Genomics.
Highly sensitive tests can detect even tiny traces of cancer, guiding personalised treatment and catching relapse early.

The result?
More options, better outcomes, and renewed hope for thousands of patients and families.

24/11/2025

🚨 Help us find a lifesaving stem cell match for Millie — please share 🚨

Just five days after celebrating her 13th birthday, Millie was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with aplastic anaemia, a rare and life-threatening blood disorder.
Her only hope is a stem cell transplant, but sadly no one in her family is a match.

Millie’s mum is now turning to the community for help. She shared:

“If we can’t find a donor, I don’t know what we’ll do. We’re constantly waiting and hoping — it’s an overwhelming amount of stress for the whole family.
Millie is such a gentle, quiet girl. She loves the beach, shopping trips, spending time with friends, and she adores her baby niece, Phoebe. She’s been unbelievably brave through everything.
Instead of starting her teenage years, she has to isolate at home because she’s so vulnerable to infection. She can’t see her friends, and she gets so lonely.
That’s why I want people to know they can register as donors. It’s something positive we can do — it gives me a little hope and control in all of this.”

✨ You could be the match that gives Millie a second chance at life.

If you’re aged 17–55, please register as a stem cell donor today:
👉 dkms.org.uk/Millie_fb

Every registration, every share, and every comment helps raise awareness and could lead to the match Millie urgently needs

20/11/2025

Volunteers are the driving force behind everything we do, from boosting awareness to powering donor drives and community events. Every moment you give could help someone find the stem cell match that saves their life.

👥 Why get involved?
✔ Make real change in communities that need it most
✔ Help boost Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic donor numbers
✔ Build skills, grow your CV, and level up your confidence
✔ Join a team that actually cares and creates impact
✔ Carry forward Kevin Kararwa’s inspiring legacy

You don’t need experience just energy, passion, and the willingness to show up. Whether you’ve got a spare hour or a spare weekend, it genuinely makes a difference.

✨ Get involved. Be the reason someone gets a second chance.
📩 Sign up to volunteer: https://www.kkltrust.org/?page_id=5724

19/11/2025

On International Men’s Day, we’re raising awareness of an important but often overlooked reality:

🔹 Men are more likely to develop certain types of leukaemia
🔹 Men are less likely to seek help early

Why are men at higher risk?
• Biological differences linked to several leukaemia types
• Higher exposure to chemicals, radiation, and smoking
• Delayed check-ups and health reporting
• Immune system differences still being studied

Common symptoms men ignore:
Fatigue, infections, weight loss, bruising, night sweats, bone or joint pain.

Let’s look out for the men we love. 💙🟠