Leukaemia Care selected as Telegraph charity for Christmas appeal. Article 'I've become best friends with the woman who saved my life'

[HAIRBEAR_UK]

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Read Nickey and Anette's story telegraph.co.uk/christmas/0...

Snip: ' It’s strange to think now that Nicky and I were both having a rough time of it that Christmas. While Nicky was getting to grips with her illness, hearing the news no one wants to hear, I was pretty weighed down with grief. My dad had died and I was struggling a bit. I was keeping things together for the kids, but I wasn’t really getting out of the house much and deep down I was in a bit of a state. In a funny way, I think I was searching for a miracle just like Nicky, something to give me hope again [i/]

Read story telegraph.co.uk/christmas/0...

[2003UK]

Brilliant news for the Leukaemia Care Charity, great publicity and thanks so much to Nickey and Annette for your so valued contribution. I was also diagnosed at Christmas and it certainly rocked my world and others around me. I have found the media so often portrays Christmas as a happy family all eating Christmas Dinner together with a log fire in the background and so often that is not the case. Take care both of you.

[Cyprusfan in reply to 2003UK]

I agree. I am personally dreading Christmas this year. My son is 25 and will be in for a bone marrow transplant. First time for us 4 not to be together at home. Me, his dad and his sister (the donor)

Hayley x

[2003UK]

To all as December and January are so often a very difficult time for so many don't forget the Leukaemia Care Charity helpline is open Monday - Friday 9am until 5pm and they have a special evening service on a Thursday and Friday 7pm - 10pm. The number is freephone 08088 010 444. Christmas and the New Year opening times have not been announced yet.

However the Samaritans helpline is there for you 24 hrs a day, 365 days a year, free on 116 123 whatever you are going through or feeling.

[Kwenda]

The Telegraph newspaper article is well worth reading.

This being a wonderful story of giving that is perfect for the Christmas time of year.

Dick