Below are other sources of information and support for you, including links and organisations. You can also find general cancer resources in TIC it.
links and organisations
CLIC Sargent (Caring for Children with Cancer)
Head office: Griffen House, 161 Hammersmith Road, London, W6 8SG
Helpline: 0800 197 0068 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Email: clic@clic.org.uk
Website: http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/
Offers practical support nationally to children and young people up to age 21 who have cancer, especially leukaemia. Services for children and their families include: home care nurses, holidays, financial help and information. Provides free family accommodation near several children's cancer units, plus "Crisis break" flats for short UK seaside holidays. Funds play specialists and an art therapist.
Leukaemia Research Fund
43 Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JJ
Tel: 020 7405 0101
Email: info@lrf.org.uk
Website: http://www.lrf.org.uk/
Funds clinical trials and research into leukaemia. Also publishes booklets on leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other blood cancers including one called Young adults with a blood cancer - what do I need know?
If you would you like more information about AML and other organistaions related to it, see Macmillan's acute myeloid leukaemia information.
book
Me and my marrow
Karen Crowe
Fujisawa Healthcare Inc, 1999
Guides children and their families through the bone marrow donation procedure and offering suggestions on how to cope with issues such as physical changes, social interaction and family relationships. Available in English and Spanish. Email medical.information@us.astellas.com to order a free copy. Also available free online at www.astellas.us/docs/meandmymarrow.pdf
