Laura Sheppard’s son, Max, was seven years old when diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in May 2023. Here, she tells us about his treatment, the support they received during it, and why her family now wants to make a difference to others.
Craig Baillie is a stem cell transplant clinical nurse specialist at Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow. Here, he explains what a stem cell transplant is, the different types, and the process of receiving one.
Blood is vital for the body to function properly. Dr Emmy Dickens, a consultant paediatric haematologist at Addenbrookes Hospital, explains what blood is and why it’s important.
