Leukaemia Research is a Britishcharitable organisation, established in 1960 whose aim is to research leukaemia, lymphomas, myeloma, aplastic anaemia, myelodysplasia, the myeloproliferative disorders and the related blood disorders in both children and adults. Allegorical personification of Charity as a mother with three infants by Anthony van Dyck Charity, meaning selfless giving, is one conventional English translation of the Greek term agapē. // Etymology In the 1400, charity meant the state of love or simple affection which one was in or out of regarding one... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Leukemia (leukaemia in Commonwealth English) is a group of blood diseases characterized by malignancies (cancer) of the blood-forming tissues. ... Lymphoma is a variety of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system. ... Multiple myeloma (also known simply as myeloma or plasma cell myeloma) is a hematological malignancy of plasma cells, the cells of the immune system that produce antibodies. ... Aplastic anemia is a condition where the bone marrow does not produce enough, or any, new cells to replenish the blood cells. ... The myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS, formerly known as preleukemia) are a diverse collection of haematological conditions united by ineffective production of blood cells. ...
Its patron is the Duke of Kent and the current president is Ian Botham. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, KG GCMG GCVO (Edward George Nicholas Patrick Windsor) (born 9 October 1935), is a member of the British Royal Family, a grandchild of King George V. He has held the title of Duke of Kent since 1942. ... Ian Terence Botham OBE, (born November 24, 1955 in Heswall, Cheshire) (nicknamed Beefy) was one of Englands best-ever cricketers and one of the best all-round cricketers of all time. ...
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