With all of the exciting things happening in 2023 which are mentioned in the update video, you can explore further with the following links: You can apply for grant funding from The Willow Tree Foundation here: https://thewillowtreefoundation.com/access-grants/ You can...
Blogs and Resources
Reading For Remission
If you are looking for inspiration, resources and hope during your cancer journey, these books will support you! Containing practical information from first-hand experiences help you navigate your own journey from people who really understand and have reached...
How To Regulate Your Body Temperature
After chemotherapy & radiation many experience feeling cold and not being able to regulate their body temperature easily. So this guide contains resources that we use to help keep cold, especially in the Winter, Dowload the guide here
One Year On From Diagnosis
One year ago today Richard received his diagnosis and as he reflects, he speaks about 'Invisible Disability' along with our exciting news about our Willowtones Choir! Enjoy the festive season everyone & thank you as always for your support x
Our Charity Auction for #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth
As you might have heard September is a BIG MONTH for us! It’s #BloodCancerAwarenessMonthIt’s Richard's 50th BirthdayWe have our Fundraising party on the 24th September (https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thewillowtreefoundation/739911)We launch our online charity...
Get Your Funk On Fundraiser!
Well as we come to the end of our final month of isolation & Richard has had his PET & CT scans and we should find out next week if the SCT was successful Whilst we’ve been stuck at home for the last 3 months, we’ve been planning how to develop the willow tree...
How To Soothe Mucositis
Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy & SCT can often lead to Mucositis which is when your mouth, throat & esophagus can become dry, ulcerated, burnt & swollen from the treatment. It can be very painful & often leads people finding it hard to eat & swallow. ...
Preparing for A Stem Cell Transplant
Richard had an Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in May at St George's Hospital in Tooting, and even though we had read lots about what to expect, he decided to document every day to give a real-life experience of his journey. In this guide we list some of the practical...
How To Mix & Inject G-CSF Solution For Stem Cell Harvesting
For those of you who are having a Autologous Stem Cell Transplant, there will be a period before your transplant where they will need to harvest your own cells before you have a high dosage of chemotherapy. Alternatively if you are having an Allo Stem Cell Transplant,...
Medical Acronym Glossary
The medical acronyms that you'll come across on your cancer journey can become very confusing. So we've put together this glossary which you can refer to it, to help you understand your medical reports or the posts on social media from fellow travellers!Download the...