Treatment options and challenges

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Wilfred wearing a blue hat and coloured scarf

Introducing Wilfred:

Wilfred was born in Jamaica and is part of the Windrush generation. He came to the UK around the 1960s and settled in Birmingham. Wilfred was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and shares his reflections post-diagnosis and treatment, alongside the challenges a black person needing a stem cell transplant can face. 

Wilfred also talks about the need for emotional support when living with cancer and how Macmillan can help.

Click the link to read more: "Not enough people of colour are going onto that register"- Wilfred's Acute Myeloid Leukaemia diagnosis and treatment story

Have you experienced some challenges with accessing treatment due to your identity? If so, this forum is a safe space for you to talk about these and hopefully you'll feel less alone by hearing about the experiences of others. You are welcome to post below or start your own discussion.