Recently, one of my family members has been diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), a rare form of incurable blood cancer, in which the bone marrow fails to produce healthy blood cells. Whilst not Leukaemia, the failure of the bone marrow to produce mature healthy cells is a gradual process, and therefore in some patients, MDS can progress to Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). In AML, abnormal cells grow very rapidly, building up in the bone marrow and blood.
Through my sponsored bike ride, all money raised goes to the UK MDS Patient Support Group, which provides help and aid to people and their families battling MDS through support groups, professional advice, up-to-date information, and a general shoulder to lean on for those going through this difficult time.
