<p>In this episode, Jamie heads to the Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre in Glasgow, meeting Professor David Vitrie and Dr. Vigne Helgerson to dig into what chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) actually is – and how long it might have been silently living in his body.</p><br><p>What starts as a “back‑of‑the‑fag‑packet” explanation of CML turns into something far more personal. Jamie reflects on the moment he realised he’d likely been walking around with leukemia for years, and how that reframed his sense of hope, his future, and what really matters.</p><br><p>From there, the episode moves into the very raw, practical side of a new cancer diagnosis: waiting for specialists, navigating private vs NHS care, enduring a bone marrow biopsy, and facing the word “chemo” for the first time.</p><p>Trigger Warning: This podcast tackles topics that some listeners may find distressing.</p><br><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://www.leukaemiauk.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leukaemia UK</a> - a brilliant charity.</p><p><a href="https://www.standuptocancer.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stand Up To Cancer</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-myeloid-leukaemia/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">More information on Chronic Myleoid Leukaemia</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cancersciences/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The School of Cancer Sciences</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>