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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Laura Boyd               CML             Chronic Myeloid Leukemia


Laura Boyd, 30, from Glasgow, is an entertainment producer / reporter for STV.TV. Also, she blogs about her battle with chronic myeloid leukemia and charity ventures. She was diagnosed in September 2009.


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Laura Boyd’s skate expectations
January 21, 2012,  The Scottish Sun

Peter Andre urges fans to sign up to Anthony Nolan register                                VIDEO
November 21, 2011, STV

Cancer, Christmas and dropping the ‘C’ bomb on Jessie J                                     VIDEO
November 3, 2011,
STV

TV showbiz host Laura Boyd lands dream job hosting fashion show
''Laura won the Daily Record Fundraising Hero Award in May after making £8000 in one night for a cancer charity.''
July 22, 2011, DailyRecord

Footballer John Hartson talks to stv.tv reporter Laura Boyd about his cancer battle    VIDEO
June 21, 2011, STV People

Giving to Glasgow
''One of our Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre supporters organised a very different event in September at SWG3 … Laura Boyd decided to become involved with fundraising for the center being diagnosed with leukemia a year ago…'' See more in page 2
January 17, 2011,
University of Glasgow

There’s a lovely period when I wake up and everything seems normal... until the realisation hits that I have cancer
September 6, 2010, The Scottish Sun

CML and the City
May 26, 2010, STV

Yes, I have cancer but I want to celebrate life, too
August 20, 2010, Evening Times

Exclusive: Telly presenter Laura Boyd opens her heart on battle with leukaemia
February 21, 2010, Daily Record

 
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