Two people sitting outdoors with their dogs during sunset, alongside text promoting a ‘Walk 100km with your dog in May – Dog Walking Challenge.

Why funding for blood cancer research matters

Every step counts this May because there are over 100 types of blood cancer which claim 15,000 lives each year. By taking on the Dog Walking Challenge, you will bring us closer to the day where no lives are lost to blood cancer or the side effects of its treatment.

We're a community dedicated to beating blood cancer. We do this by funding research and supporting those affected. Since 1960, we've invested over £500 million in blood cancer research, transforming treatments and saving lives. The day we beat blood cancer is now in sight and our researchers are determined to finish the job.

So, keep sharing your challenge and together we can be the generation to beat blood cancer.

How your money will make a difference

A person in a red long-sleeve top sits at a table, speaking on the phone while holding an informational booklet.

£45

Could fund our blood cancer support team to provide emotional and practical support to your loved ones in need.

A researcher wearing a maroon Blood Cancer UK lab coat sits in a laboratory surrounded by scientific equipment and supplies.

£150

Could fund a researcher to analyse 120 blood cell samples. Because of you, any one of them could hold the key to a new discovery.

A group of researchers in lab coats gather around a colleague who is seated at a lab bench reviewing notes and equipment.

£300

Could fund a PhD student to carry out three days of groundbreaking research. These students are the backbone of the UK’s world-leading blood cancer research - and it’s your support that makes this possible.

A nurse in blue scrubs speaks to a seated patient in a clinic room with medical equipment in the background.

£500

Could fund a clinical trials nurse specialist for three days, giving your loved one a hand to hold and vital care when it’s needed most.

After my diagnosis, I started walking every day with my beagle Clodagh

“Blood Cancer UK are a fantastic charity, I received great support from them when I was first diagnosed with myelodysplasia, a rare blood cancer. After a period of hospitalisation due to my condition, I started walking every day with my beagle Clodagh, to try and keep fit both physically and mentally.

As well as being a constant companion on my walks, Clodagh was also my shadow during the two years I had to isolate and work from home during the COVID pandemic. Sadly, we lost Clodagh to old age a couple of years ago, but I still walk up to 11km a day.

The Dog Walking Challenge is a brilliant initiative, and I really encourage everyone to become involved if you can.”

- Peter