Blood Cancer Awareness Month is drawing to a close, but raising its profile goes way beyond a month-long campaign. Like all cancers, information is key and on this show we hear from people who have it and from people who work in the area of research, as well as those caring for people with it.
Blood cancer charities are running a variety of campaigns focusing on different areas. For example, Blood Cancer UK‘s ‘here for this’ campaign is focusing on community members sharing the milestones they have lived for and still hope to see; Leukaemia Care has focused on ‘spot leukaemia”, an awareness drive designed to help people recognise persistent signs and symptoms, whereas the Lymphoma Action charity’s “Let’s Talk Lymphoma” Advocacy, the charity is actively inviting individuals affected by the condition to write directly to their MPs, MSPs, or MSs. This push aims to educate political decision-makers on the realities of living with the disease and secure improved parliamentary support for early diagnosis, care, and treatment. And those are only a few of the campaigns running this month.
And if you are one of those running the Cardiff Half Marathon this Sunday (Oct 4) then do look out for our Hospital Radio Glamorgan volunteers who will be working with our partners Bro Radio to cover the event. We’ll be on air between 9am and 2pm to bring you stories from the race from the people running and those supporting them.
Don’t forget there will be road closures as a result of the Cardiff Half, so factor those in, especially if you need to get to a hospital.
