UK charity funding blood cancer research and supporting patients
Lauren Laverne has disclosed that she has smouldering myeloma, an asymptomatic blood and bone marrow disorder that can develop into myeloma. She is not currently in treatment and will be monitored with tests while taking a short break from work.
BBC presenter has polycythemia vera, an incurable yet manageable blood cancer diagnosed in 2024. She continues reporting while undergoing treatment and advocates awareness through Blood Cancer UK.