Sleep is an important part of restoring health during and after blood cancer treatment, although it can often be an ongoing problem.

Thanks to significant advances in the treatment of blood cancers, more and more people are cured, while many others experience long periods where their disease is under control and they are free to ‘get on’ with their lives. Survival, however, offers its own challenges and opportunities.

Cancer-related fatigue is the term used to describe extreme tiredness and is one of the most common, distressing and under-addressed symptoms in people living with or beyond a blood cancer.

People often feel a range of strong emotions when they, or someone close to them, is diagnosed with a blood cancer or condition.

A blood cancer diagnosis can lead to many questions about work – How do I tell my employer? Do I have to disclose my illness? Should I tell my co-workers?

A healthy and nutritious diet is important in helping your body to cope with the condition you’ve been diagnosed with, and its treatment.

Chemo brain is a common term used to describe changes in thinking and memory for those who have been through cancer and treatment.

Infections are a common complication of blood conditions and their treatments, which can result for a number of reasons including lower levels of normally functioning white cells circulating in the blood stream.

Complementary therapies are therapies which are not considered standard medical therapies.

You don’t legally have to disclose your health history to a new employer, as long as you have truthfully answered all screening questions and you are confident in your ability to carry out the duties of the role you have applied for.

When an employee is no longer able to do their job due to illness or injury, it can be a challenging time for both employees and employers.

When an employee is diagnosed with a blood cancer or related condition, the individual is likely to undergo an enormous amount of stress.