Alex is running the London Marathon 2026

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I'm running the London Marathon 2026 

Please read my brothers post from when this all started back in  2016.

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So... to fill in the blanks since Chris' fundraiser in November 2016 - there were frequent hospital visits, a month's stay in the Haematology ward in Kings College Hospital, chemotherapy and an eventual stem cell transplant on the 1st December 2016… all of which went just about as smoothly as it could. Since then I've been fortunate enough to lead a very normal life - I imagine for some people, reading this may be a surprise!

Thanks to the care of so many, including family, friends, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Kings College Hospital, the Aplastic Anaemia Trust, and most importantly my twin brother Chris (my stem cell donor), I'm lucky to say 2026 will be my 10th year post transplant.

I'm running my first ever marathon to raise vital funds for the invaluable work the AAT does in supporting those like me and those still looking for answers.

Please donate if you are able to :)

What is aplastic anaemia?
Aplastic anaemia is a rare and life threatening condition caused by the bone marrow not functioning properly.

In people with aplastic anaemia, the bone marrow fails to produce enough of all three types of blood cells – red, white and platelets.
Aplastic anaemia treatment is very similar to the treatment someone might have for leukaemia - but because it's so rare, families often don't have access to the same information and support.

The Aplastic Anaemia Trust is the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people affected by aplastic anaemia and funding research into this rare form of bone marrow failure.

By donation you'll be....

Providing support
The Aplastic Anaemia Trust make sure that no one affected by aplastic anaemia feels alone. They provide informed and caring support, they provide community. They make sure there is always some one on the end of the phone. Having someone to talk to who understands, who you don't have to explain your condition to again and again.

Funding Research
In December 2024, the news came out that a clinical trial that The AAT is funding is showing promising results with a brand new treatment for AA.

In 2025  they published a paper setting out the current priorities for clinical research in aplastic anaemia. Those priorities will require The AAT to raise more money for research than they've have ever raised before.

Read the report

Your donations matter The Aplastic Anaemia Trust recently funded an exciting collaborative study investigating genetic mutations in patients with aplastic anaemia or PNH. The team have made some fascinating discoveries,  and will soon be sharing the finding and what they might mean for how we understand this condition. 

The cost of funding this research was £50,641.63. Every penny of this was raised by people like you donating.

Research can improve the way AA is treated, not just for future patients “some day” far off – but right now. In recent years, research has told us how people with AA respond to the Covid vaccine, and demonstrated the benefits of eltrombopag alongside standard immunosuppressants, and now they're trialling brand new treatments!

If The AAT don’t fund and enable research into aplastic anaemia – no-one will. 


That’s why I'm asking you to donate for the future of AA research and support.

Alexander Wong
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