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Leukaemia Care (UK) are holding their annual conference /  community gathering on Saturday 13th August 2022, as an hybrid event. They have offered that those who are interested can join virtually, especially the EHA updates and disease specific breakout sessions (see in red below). Note that you are very welcome to attend the whole event.

The program is as follows (times are shown UK time):

10:10am – 10:30am  The future we will create together

10:30am – 11:00am  Make a difference; get involved with Leukaemia Care

11:15am – 11:45am  “Keep me alive long enough until I die of something else.” – How you can help us get more treatments approved on the NHS, key speaker – Nick York, CLL patient

11.15am- 12.30pm What’s New ? 

What’s new in CML? –  Dr. Joanne Ewing, Consultant Hematologist, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (Breakout room 1)

What’s new in AML/MDS? – Dr. Manoj Raghavan, Dr Manoj Raghavan, Clinical Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Hematologist, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (Breakout room 2)

11:45am – 12:30pm  “To those who are considering fundraising – just do it” – Fundraising in the Community

1:30pm – 2:05pm  “Who would insure someone with leukemia to go to the North Pole?” – Challenging myself (and perceptions of leukemia) for Leukaemia Care

1.30pm – 2.45pm What’s new ? 

What’s new in CLL? – Dr. Shankara Paneesha, Consultant Hematologist, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (Breakout room 1)

What’s new in MPNs?  – Dr. Joanne Ewing, Consultant Hematologist, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (Breakout room 2)

2:05pm – 2:45pm  “We will not just be buddies, but good friends too.” – Connect, befriend and support: what is the Buddy Scheme?

2:45pm – 3pm Volunteer awards and prize giving

3pm – 3:10pm Summary and close

Here is the link to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leukaemia-care-community-gathering-tickets-338105611987

Note: you have to register for the whole event and during the registration process, you’ll have to indicate the leukemia type(s) you are interested in. If you wish to attend only the breakout(s), simply join at the time of the session. 

Do not hesitate to let us know if you have questions. Enjoy the summer !