Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI

Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI
Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology
97 Lisburn Road
Belfast
BT9 7AE

t: 028 9097 2928
w: leukaemiaandlymphomani.org
e: [email protected]

Registered Charity No: NIC 105452

Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI is the only charity in NI
dedicated to fighting blood cancers.

Leukaemia and Lymphoma NI is the only charity in Northern Ireland dedicated
to funding research into the causes and cures of blood cancers. Established as
the Northern Ireland Leukaemia Research Fund by the McDowell family in
1964 following the death of their daughter, the charity has invested over £12.5
million pounds to life saving research.

We are based at the Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (CCRCB) at
Queens University, Belfast. The Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI scientists are
experts in their field and with their research they aim to understand how the
disease develops, better methods of treatment and ultimately improve the
outcome and quality of life for all patients affected by leukaemia, lymphoma,
myeloma and other related conditions.

‘We are a small, efficient charity and we pride
ourselves on the global impact of the work we fund.’

Richard Buchanan, Chairperson

Central Committee

Committee Members Chairperson Vice Chairperson
Bill Pollock
2016/17 Richard Buchanan

Treasurer Secretary P.R. Officer
Heather McComb Hazel Black Frances Parker

Three people in Northern Ireland are diagnosed with blood cancer
every day making it the UK’s 5th most common cancer by
diagnosis and the third biggest killer.

This frightening statistic is a stark reminder that although research
has come a long way the outcome for many blood cancer patients
remains poor, particularly in comparison to survival rates for other
more well-known cancers.

Statistics for the US indicate that one person is diagnosed with
blood cancer every three minutes.

Each year Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI aims to raise £500,000 to
continue supporting world class research.

Our income is derived from donations, bequests and investment
revenue, all of which can be quite unpredictable.

The chart below illustrates the increase in donations since 2010, we
attribute the phenomenal growth to a rebrand and marketing
campaigns to raise awareness of the illness and the work funded by
the charity.

We have developed a comprehensive strategy to sustain this growth
and implement big changes over the next 5 years and beyond.



Research Team

Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI
Research Team 2016/17

Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI have been supporting research
for more than 50 years with the aim of finding the cause and
cure of blood cancers.

Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI currently supports laboratory research into acute
myeloid leukaemia, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, lymphoma,
myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative neoplasms and myeloma.
LLNI has also funded Clinical Trials and a Clinical Trials Nurse at the Northern
Ireland Cancer Trials Network in Belfast City Hospital.

In 2016 our Researchers have had several research papers published in high
quality journals such as BMC Bioinformatics and Leukemia

Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI funded Researchers attended, presented and
won awards at many prestigious conferences in 2016, including:

How Can You Help?

Our Fundraising Groups organise a wide range of
events in their local area, from craft fairs to street

collections and bag packing.
If you would be interested in helping them please

contact us for more details!

Do you have a special occasion coming up?
Getting married or are planning a big birthday party?

Why not ask your friends and family to make a
donation instead of giving presents? A great way to

raise money for a cause close to your heart.

We rely on support from businesses to continue our
research funding. Why not consider choosing us as
your charity of the year, or holding a fundraising event?

Get in touch and we can work out a schedule of
events or activity that suits your organisational needs.

We welcome all donations, no matter how large or small.



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