Patient raises awareness of leukaemia in young people

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Joe Medcalf was diagnosed with leukaemia aged 28 and is raising awareness of the disease's symptoms.

London patient raises awareness of leukaemia in young peopleLeukaemia patient Joe Medcalf lived a healthy lifestyle before his diagnosis, and he wants to raise awareness of the cancer's symptoms.

The 28-year-old from Putney had fatigue, unexplained bruising, and repeat infections before discovering he had the illness. Less than 1% of Londoners can identify the disease's symptoms, according to Anna Wilson from the charity Leukaemia UK.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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