Blood Cancer
Who do we help?
We focus our support on the northern region and help patients who are dealing with a wide range of blood cancers.
Fundraise
Every penny raised helps us fight blood cancer for a brighter future.
Volunteer
How do we help?
Patient Care
We aim to create the best environment for the treatment of patients with blood cancer.
Research
More than £4m has been funded by Bright Red to support research at local academic institutions.
Education
We assist in the education and training of healthcare professionals dedicated to fighting blood cancer.
Fighting blood cancer for a brighter future
Previously known as Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant 2000, Bright Red has supported haematology treatment and research within the north of England since 1988.
Thanks to our combined investment of over £6 million into haematology; diagnosis, treatment and research within the region has gone from strength to strength.
The region is now the second largest bone marrow transplant centre within the UK, treating an increasing number of patients from outside the area. These patients choose to come to the north of England due to the high standard of care and number of specialists in the region.
Our vision is to make the region the safest place in the UK, if not the world, to be treated for blood cancer.
Bright Red aims to improve the lives and treatment of people with blood cancer across the north of England. Through care, research and education we are striving to beat illnesses such as leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma myelodysplasia and myeloproliferative diseases.
News
Emma’s Story
In January 2019 I was diagnosed with Acute Myloid Leukaemia (AML) and admitted straight to ward 33 at the Freeman. I had been feeling unwell for 6/7 weeks before I was eventually diagnosed. My symptoms included severe mouth ulcers, leg pains and tiredness. I started...
Mark’ Story
In 2015 I was diagnosed with Myelodysplasia, MDS. in 2020, Prime COVID time, the MDStransposed into Acute Myeloid leukaemia. I was admitted to ward 33 at the Freeman hospital inearly October 2020. I had 3 lots CPX chemotherapy to kill off the leukaemia cells, and...
Judith’s Story
In October 2020 I was diagnosed with APML. I had been feeling unwell for about a week thinking it was anemia but then my gums would bleed when I brushed my teeth, random bruises appeared on my body. I had been to my Dr’s and had blood tests but the results hadn’t...
Matt’s Challenge for Bright Red
My partner was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in January 2023 and has since had numerous treatments and undergone a bone marrow transplant, spending a lot of 2023 on Ward 33 at the Freeman Hospital. We still visit the Freeman regularly for routine check ups....
Tony’s January Vlog
Meet our Ambassador: Karl
In January 2020 I was diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. I had to undergo 8 months of intensive treatment, spending a month in Ward 33 and 7 months as an outpatient, repeatedly spending 8+ hour days in the newly refurbished break room. The room was...
Every 14 minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with a blood cancer.
Around 40,000 people a year are diagnosed with a blood cancer.
Leukaemia 10 year survival rates have quadrupled since the 1970's but more research is needed.
In our first five years we have invested over £1,000,000 into improving patient care.
Join our fight against blood cancer