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Our biggest fundraising event of the year returns for its 20th edition on Monday 4th March, and it's going to be bigger and better than ever, as 25 of the UK's best chefs descend on The Dorchester to create culinary magic. 

Why not use the start of 2019 as an incentive to get more involved with Leuka's mission to end leukaemia? Here's an array of ways you can support our work, from things to help you get fit, to things you can do in 2 mins from your phone.

Newly knighted cancer scientist Mel Greaves explains why a cocktail of microbes could give protection against disease.

A massive thank you to everyone who supported our Big Give Christmas Challenge! We managed to raise an amazing £15,000 to support our promising research projects pursuing new treatments for childhood leukaemia.

From Tuesday 27th November to Tuesday 4th December, Leuka has the chance to get your donations doubled to help us raise funds to support our research into treatments for childhood leukaemia.

Now in its 10th year, The Big Give's 'Christmas Challenge' is a one week, donation-doubling, fundraising spectacular - and this year Leuka have signed up, to help fund a research project very close to our hearts!

Leuka supporter, Chris Brammer, describes his experience of being diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) in 2016 and how he's dealing with living with the condition.

Dr Maria Teresa Esposito and her team at University of Roehampton are researching new ways to improve the odds for children with leukaemia.

Calling all early career, blood cancer researchers! You can now download our application form for the next round of John Goldman Fellowships for Future Science.

A fantastic group of people braved the rain on Sunday 14th October to run and raise funds for our blood cancer research. 

We're thrilled to welcome another group of amazing researchers to the Leuka JGF family. These four talented people will be undertaking one or two years of Leuka-funded research, to find new or better ways to fight leukaemia.

For the 2nd year running, we brought together Leuka's John Goldman Fellows and Grant Holders, along with some of the UK's top leukaemia researchers, Including Professor Mel Greaves, for an evening celebrating and sharing their work.

The beloved 60s pop star, song writer and presenter, uses his farewell concert to raise funds for Leuka and Sue Ryder.

David and Hannah Lewis have been highly committed supporters of Leuka for more than 20 years, the announcement of their Honorary Vice Presidency recognises the exceptional and impactful contribution they continue to make.  

Our Leuka Legends, the amazing Skywalkers team, share their experience of completing the 'emotional' two-day and 100k journey that is the Thames Path Challenge, in memory of Michelle.

The fabulous friends of the much-missed Michelle Richards take on the 100km Thames Path Challenge in her honour.

We challenge you to eat ridiculously small sandwiches with your nearest and dearest, all in aid of leukaemia research

On Friday 20th July the immaculate Dukes Meadows par-3 course in west London was once again transformed into a golfing fun park, all in aid of Leuka's leukaemia research.

'My greatest hope is that I find a treatment that works for me that doesn’t involve a stem cell transplant, or that a cure is discovered so I can come off treatment and get my life back.'

You might not be a runner, and that's okay! There are still lots of great things you can do this summer to fundraise for our leukaemia research. Read on for our 8 top ideas!