Leukaemia is cancer of the white blood cells. There are two main types of white blood cells; neutrophils and lymphocytes. In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, the lymphocytes in the body multiply out of control, but they don't mature, so they can't prevent infection. They fill the bone marrow so the bone marrow cannot produce the correct amounts of platelets and red blood cells, so anaemia (tiredness and palpitations) and bruising can occur. It is more common in children than adults.
Thankfully, now the survival rate for children with ALL is 95%, which is brilliant.
Current Pals on the website that are suffering from ALL are:
Ben S (10). Ben is on chemotherapy medicines and is doing quite well.
Emma B (5). Emma has recently had a bone marrow transplant and is still in hospital.
Jack Peter B (7). Jack Peter is nearing the end of 3 long years of chemotherapy and is doing well.
Lauryn A (6). Lauryn is currently being treated for a fungal infection related to the ALL.
Nia S (10) (pictured). Nia has a very rare and aggressive type of ALL. She has relapsed and is in hospital having very intensive chemotherapy.
Zachary H (5). Zachary is on chemotherapy medicines and is doing well.
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Thankfully, now the survival rate for children with ALL is 95%, which is brilliant.
Current Pals on the website that are suffering from ALL are:
Ben S (10). Ben is on chemotherapy medicines and is doing quite well.
Emma B (5). Emma has recently had a bone marrow transplant and is still in hospital.
Jack Peter B (7). Jack Peter is nearing the end of 3 long years of chemotherapy and is doing well.
Lauryn A (6). Lauryn is currently being treated for a fungal infection related to the ALL.
Nia S (10) (pictured). Nia has a very rare and aggressive type of ALL. She has relapsed and is in hospital having very intensive chemotherapy.
Zachary H (5). Zachary is on chemotherapy medicines and is doing well.
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