1. Bone Marrow Transplant Social Worker Diane Morrison Royal Hallamshire Hospital Sheffield

2. My Role – an enabler Counselling and support Manage family issues Deal with finance / benefits Establish contact with appropriate support groups Get back into work or study Adapt to life after a transplant

3. Counselling and support Dave Early fifties Married Two daughters, two grandchildren Bowel cancer Liver cancer Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

4. What enables Dave to cope Normalising feelings Knowing he has support Awareness of natural resilience Focus on previous coping skills

5. Manage family issues Claire Early thirties Married Five children Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Transplant April 2010

6. What enables to Claire cope Planning support for her children Regaining control Coming to terms with her changing role Discussing her feelings Seeing how far she has come

7. Adapt to life after a transplant Dan Mid thirties Married One daughter Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Bone Marrow Transplant 17 years ago Survivor

8. What enables Dan to cope Space to explore his feelings Being believed Understanding survivor guilt Breaking the vicious circle Being part of the support group

9. Royal Hallamshire Hospital Haematology Support Group Extended support Self-help group Social Practical information Emotional support

10. Support Group Recurring themes Coping with loss Family relationships Managing physical symptoms Coping with work Social interactions

11. Benefits of Support Group Reduced feelings of isolation Reduction in anxiety Increased ability to cope