As a young person living with an MPN I hope that my story will provide comfort to other young people with MPNs to know that they are not alone and there is support out there for them. MPN Voice is very close to my heart as I was diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia in September…
“My Mum is my inspiration. I feel helpless watching her struggle with her condition and realised fundraising was my way of supporting the vital research required to find potential cures for her and others like her”. My name is Heidi Rose. I am 31 years old and so far I have raised more than £6,000…
“My wife’s illness inspired me to become a fundraiser myself, it is not something I have ever done before, but I would definitely do it again.” My wife Annette was diagnosed with Polycythaemia Vera, more than fifteen years ago so I was keen to support the charity and the work they do to make…
Date: Sunday 21 April 2024 Start time: 9 am Booking fee: £50 Fundraising goal: £2,500 Challenge level: advanced Distance: 26.2 miles The London Marathon is the ultimate running event, with an electric atmosphere and a legendary route from Greenwich Park to Buckingham Palace. You’ll be passing by some of London’s most iconic landmarks, soaking up the…
Date: Sunday 7 April 2024 Time: 10 am start Challenge level: moderate Distance: 13.1 miles The event is not your average half marathon. From cultural landmarks and heritage to the city’s quirky and hidden secrets, runners get to explore the capital on a route like no other! The race starts by The Strand, finishes by…
MPN Voice is producing a recipe book designed by and for MPN patients and we need your help! Background Diet is so important in contributing to a healthy lifestyle – we all know that we are what we eat. However, emerging research is looking at the relationship between nutrition and MPNs, and the potential benefits…
Your fundraising event can be small or big, as all fundraising adds up to make a huge difference for all of us with our rare blood cancers, myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). If you don’t want to participate in a fundraising event organized by MPN Voice, you can still do your own thing! If you would like…
17 March 2016 “Hello, my name is Helen Bass and I live in Hertford with my partner. Having played tennis and football at county level for many years, I then turned to running and crossfit training as a means of keeping fit. I like a challenge so I entered the ballot for the London Marathon,…
15 March 2016 “After my fiancé Lauren was diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythaemia in January 2014 at the age of 28, she went to MPN Voice for support and guidance. I was amazed and humbled by the support she received from you forums, especially after attending a patient group forum in London last year.She has struggled…
15 March 2016 “Hello, my name is James and I live in Winchester with my beautiful wife Sarah, who is just about to have our first baby….. middle of April!!! So no pressure then!!! I’m either going to be running on Sunday 24th April really fast, because our baby is late and just in case……