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Kevin Kararwa Leukaemia Trust

We create awareness, educate, engage and offer support to those suffering from leukaemia and other blood cancers.

“Anyone can be a hero”

Since being established in 2015, KKLT has sought to engage with BAME (black & minority ethnic communities to raise awareness of Leukaemia, educate and inform the community about Stem Cell Donation (commonly known as bone marrow donation), and encourage individuals to join the stem cell registry. Our aim is to increase the number of potential stem cell donors in the registry thus increasing BME community’s survival rates. We have done this through delivering presentations, distributing information leaflets, use of social media, organising events, seeking speaking opportunities in various BAME community gatherings, and partnering with places of worship to talk and holding registration drives. More recently we have started to expand our services to include the distribution of food parcels and provide emotional and physical support to people with blood cancers and their families, thus reducing their isolation/loneliness and increasing their emotional and mental well-being.

03/12/2025

On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we stand with everyone living with leukaemia and facing visible or hidden challenges.
Accessibility, compassion and inclusive care matter, and so does awareness.

At KKLT, we honour your strength and continue pushing for more lifesaving stem cell donors.

Together, let’s turn understanding into action.
💙

02/12/2025

While many of us gather with loved ones, thousands of families will be facing Christmas in hospital waiting for treatment, support, or a lifesaving match.

You can make their season brighter by.

🎄 Registering as a stem cell donor to give someone a second chance
🎁 Give a financial gift to ensure no patient faces blood cancer alone

Your support today could mean someone lives to see many more festive seasons. visit us >www.kkltrust.org

01/12/2025

This season, the most meaningful gift doesn’t come wrapped.
It’s hope.
It’s time.
It’s a second chance at life.

By joining the stem cell register, you could be the match someone with blood cancer is desperately waiting for.
Your kindness today could save a life tomorrow. >https://www.kkltrust.org/?page_id=10765

29/11/2025

At KKLT, patients and families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders are at the centre of everything we do. Their stories, struggles, and resilience drive our mission every single day.

Every new donor who joins the stem cell register is more than just a name on a list, they are a lifeline. They bring hope to someone waiting for a second chance at life, a parent praying for more time with their children, or a young person fighting for their future.

Right now, thousands of people across the UK and beyond are searching for a matching donor. You could be the reason they find one.

Be the hope someone is waiting for. Join the stem cell register today and help us save more lives. > https://www.dkms.org.uk/register-now

27/11/2025

A new therapy, obe-cel, is transforming options for adults with relapsed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

This ‘living medicine’ uses a patient’s own re-engineered immune cells and has shown impressive results:

🔹 77% remission
🔹 50% cancer-free at 3.5 years
🔹 Fewer severe side effects
🔹 UK-developed and arriving in NHS centres within weeks

For many, it brings precious extra time. For some, real hope. A powerful step forward in personalised cancer care.

25/11/2025

Leukaemia treatment has transformed dramatically in the last decade and today, many patients are living longer, fuller lives thanks to powerful medical breakthroughs.

1- Targeted Therapy.
Precision medicines like TKIs attack the exact mutations driving certain leukaemia, especially CML. This has turned once fatal diagnoses into long-term manageable conditions.

2- Immunotherapy.
CAR-T cells, monoclonal antibodies, and checkpoint inhibitors help the immune system find and destroy cancer cells more effectively than ever before.

3- Smarter Chemotherapy.
New combinations and personalised dosing mean better results with fewer side effects.

4- Stem Cell Transplants.
Improved donor matching, reduced-intensity conditioning, and safer techniques allow more adults including older patients to qualify and thrive.

5- MRD Monitoring & Genomics.
Highly sensitive tests can detect even tiny traces of cancer, guiding personalised treatment and catching relapse early.

The result?
More options, better outcomes, and renewed hope for thousands of patients and families.

24/11/2025

🚨 Help us find a lifesaving stem cell match for Millie — please share 🚨

Just five days after celebrating her 13th birthday, Millie was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with aplastic anaemia, a rare and life-threatening blood disorder.
Her only hope is a stem cell transplant, but sadly no one in her family is a match.

Millie’s mum is now turning to the community for help. She shared:

“If we can’t find a donor, I don’t know what we’ll do. We’re constantly waiting and hoping — it’s an overwhelming amount of stress for the whole family.
Millie is such a gentle, quiet girl. She loves the beach, shopping trips, spending time with friends, and she adores her baby niece, Phoebe. She’s been unbelievably brave through everything.
Instead of starting her teenage years, she has to isolate at home because she’s so vulnerable to infection. She can’t see her friends, and she gets so lonely.
That’s why I want people to know they can register as donors. It’s something positive we can do — it gives me a little hope and control in all of this.”

✨ You could be the match that gives Millie a second chance at life.

If you’re aged 17–55, please register as a stem cell donor today:
👉 dkms.org.uk/Millie_fb

Every registration, every share, and every comment helps raise awareness and could lead to the match Millie urgently needs

20/11/2025

Volunteers are the driving force behind everything we do, from boosting awareness to powering donor drives and community events. Every moment you give could help someone find the stem cell match that saves their life.

👥 Why get involved?
✔ Make real change in communities that need it most
✔ Help boost Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic donor numbers
✔ Build skills, grow your CV, and level up your confidence
✔ Join a team that actually cares and creates impact
✔ Carry forward Kevin Kararwa’s inspiring legacy

You don’t need experience just energy, passion, and the willingness to show up. Whether you’ve got a spare hour or a spare weekend, it genuinely makes a difference.

✨ Get involved. Be the reason someone gets a second chance.
📩 Sign up to volunteer: https://www.kkltrust.org/?page_id=5724

19/11/2025

On International Men’s Day, we’re raising awareness of an important but often overlooked reality:

🔹 Men are more likely to develop certain types of leukaemia
🔹 Men are less likely to seek help early

Why are men at higher risk?
• Biological differences linked to several leukaemia types
• Higher exposure to chemicals, radiation, and smoking
• Delayed check-ups and health reporting
• Immune system differences still being studied

Common symptoms men ignore:
Fatigue, infections, weight loss, bruising, night sweats, bone or joint pain.

Let’s look out for the men we love. 💙🟠

18/11/2025

Eating well in remission after leukaemia matters.

The right foods can help rebuild strength, support immunity and ease fatigue.
Here’s what can help most:

✔ Protein at every meal
✔ Fruits & Veg
✔ Wholegrains for steady energy
✔ Yoghurt/kefir (if approved)
✔ Plenty of fluids
✔ Extra food safety if immunity is low

Small choices can make a big difference in life after treatment. 💛

17/11/2025

Long term leukaemia treatment can have a serious impact on a person’s emotional, physical and mental health and having extra support makes all the difference. That’s exactly why our Wellbeing Sessions exist: we create a safe space where people living with leukaemia and their loved ones can connect, ask questions, share advice, and tell their stories with others who truly understand.

We run regular online wellbeing meetings, covering topics like stress management, grief, nutrition, loneliness, self-care and more.

Whether you want to give support or find it, you’re not alone, our community is. visit us for more infomation. > https://www.kkltrust.org/?page_id=10566

13/11/2025

Today, let’s redefine kindness.
Kindness isn’t just a smile or a kind word, it’s a lifesaving act.
Be someone’s match.
Join the stem cell register.
Because sometimes, the kindest thing you can give… is a second chance at life.

👉 Register today: https://www.kkltrust.org/?page_id=6916

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233 Cantebury Road
Morden
SM46QB

Telephone

+447939204183

Website

http://www.kkltrust.org/

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