by The Willow Tree Foundation | Sep 11, 2022 | News & Updates, Uncategorized
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...
by The Willow Tree Foundation | Aug 24, 2022 | News & Updates, Uncategorized
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...
by The Willow Tree Foundation | Jul 17, 2022 | Nutrition & Health, Uncategorized
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. ...
by The Willow Tree Foundation | Jun 4, 2022 | Practical Resources, Uncategorized
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...
by The Willow Tree Foundation | Feb 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
There are so many things to consider to ensure your skin stays healthy, soothed and germ free when you are doing through treatment – as the side effects can really harm your skin. We’ve put together this guide to raise your awareness of how to look after...
by The Willow Tree Foundation | Jan 29, 2022 | Practical Resources, Uncategorized
We always recommend having a bag ready to go to hospital. This could contain contents for when you go have your chemotherapy sessions, or you might need to be ready quickly to go in for a blood transfusion like Richard had to today as his platelets dropped to 9…...
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