Leukaemia Research

Our Christmas wish? To beat blood cancer - that means a cure for leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

We're so seriously focussed on this, that when you shop with us ALL PROFITS go directly to fund life-saving research.

Here's a clever C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S message with more info:

Christmas comes but once a year

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If cards aren't your thing, we can offer reduced price gifts, some with 50% off

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Most importantly, by buying from leukaemiashop.com, all profits go towards funding life-saving research

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Thanks for your continuing support

Leukaemia Resarch

Hi everyone

We enjoyed giggles and glamour last weekend - our Special Audience with Stephen Fry and Alternative Hair Show events raised a combined total of over £200,000 for Leukaemia Research! Thanks to all who attended and took part.

The fun doesn’t stop there!

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Stars on the run

Celebrities from the glittering world of television and film are coming out in force for the Great South Run in Portsmouth this Sunday, as part of Leukaemia Research’s Banana Army – including stars from Oliver, Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and Corrie!

The celebs will also be cheering on the children taking part in the Mini and Junior South Runs and Emmerdale's ‘Belle Dingle’, 12-year-old actress Eden Taylor-Draper, is starting and running the Junior Great South Run.

If you’re in the Portsmouth area, why not go along and support our runners!

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The red carpet is out - for the London Bikeathon Awards 2009!

The invitations have been sent and the red carpet has been rolled out…yes folks, it’s time for the London Bikeathon Awards 2009!

Look out your glad rags and get your acceptance speeches ready because on Tuesday, 27 October, Leukaemia Research will be rewarding our top fundraisers from this year’s event.

Over 200 people are expected at London’s glamorous Orchid Club to celebrate the fantastic efforts of all those who went the extra mile in fundraising for the London Bikeathon in July.

As the fizz flows and the canapés make the rounds the awards will be handed out by Leukaemia Research’s London Bikeathon Coordinator, Danielle Morgan – and there’s plenty to go around, including: Top Family Team, Top Company, Top Adult Team and Top Individual Fundraiser, as well as a number of Special Awards, which will be announced on the evening.

We would like to thank everyone who took part again – every penny raised is essential in the fight against blood cancers and we very much appreciate it.

To find out more about this year’s winners … watch this space!

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Thanks for your continuing support

Leukaemia Research

* Our researchers prove mother-baby cancer link shedding light on how immune systems work *

* Stephen Fry shares stories and stylists across Europe gather for showstopping event *

* Until 16 October - 10% off some great buys at leukaemiashop.com *


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Mother can transfer leukaemia in the womb

Research into an extremely rare case of a mother passing a blood cancer to her child during pregnancy made headline news this week with coverage in the Times, Guardian, Daily Mail and on bbc.co.uk.

With Leukaemia Research funding, Professor Mel Greaves at Institute for Cancer Research published evidence into the science behind how this exceedingly rare phenomenon occurred which proved the blood cancer cells in the baby came from the mother and showed how the baby's immune system failed to destroy the cells.

Leukaemia Research's Scientific Director Dr David Grant says "The important message from this fascinating piece of research is that leukaemia cells can be destroyed by the immune system. Harnessing the power of the immune system to first cure and then protect patients from leukaemia is one of our priority areas of research."

Read more about this and other stories here: http://www.lrf.org.uk/en/1/news.html


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Showbiz and style at this weekend's events

Stephen Fry, comedian, writer and actor will share some of the highlights of his fascinating life this Sunday at 'A Special Audience with Stephen Fry' at London's Criterion Theatre.

Following the huge success of "A Special Audience" evenings with Mel Brooks and Michael Palin, this autumn Alastair Campbell, Ed Victor and Alan Yentob invited Stephen Fry to join in the fun.

A handful of tickets are still available, and you can find out more here - http://www.lrf.org.uk/en/1/funspefry.html

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Meanwhile, top stylists from across Europe are gathering for this year's Alternative Hair Show taking place at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday.

The Alternative Hair Show is the only annual global hairdressing event of its kind and was founded in 1983 by Tony Rizzo in memory of his son Valentino who died of leukaemia. The Alternative Hair Show is dedicated to raising money for Leukamia Research.

This year's theme is Kaleidoscope and you can find out more here - http://www.alternativehair.org/


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From pampering to gardening, sport and culinary delights, www.leukaemiashop.com has a range of great-value gifts and you can use 10% off discount code SEP10 until Friday 16 October

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Thanks for your continuing support

Leukaemia Research