A Worcester-based Leukaemia charity is set to be the focus of a BBC film hosted by Dame Arlene Phillips.

Leukaemia Care will be highlighted in a BBC Lifeline appeal film that will air on Sunday (February 25).

The 10-minute documentary will showcase the stories of people who have benefitted from the charity's support.

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Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Phillips, who lost her mother to Leukaemia at the tender age of 15, will present the film.

Recognised as the UK's leading Leukaemia charity, Leukaemia Care provides advice and aid to the 10,000 people diagnosed each year.

Friends and family members of those diagnosed also receive support from the charity.

Worcester News: John Neilson, who lost his wife to Leukaemia in 2021 has received support from the charity

One of those featured in the documentary is 73-year-old John Neilson, who lost his wife, Beverley, to Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) in 2021.

The retired driving instructor, has been receiving ongoing support from the charity as he grapples with his loss.

Mr Neilson said: "I am so grateful for the help I have received from Leukaemia Care.

"Two years on from losing Beverley, I’m taking one day at a time, but at least I can now hold a conversation without welling up."

Worcester News: The film will also feature the story of Darcy Chandler, who was diagnosed with Leukaemia at the age

The film also shares the experiences of seven-year-old Darcey and her father Graham Chandler, who have also found solace in the charity's services.

Darcey, who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) at the age of four, had to undertake specialised CAR-T treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

The charity's CAR-T Away From Home Service enabled the family to stay together in a nearby hotel during the challenging period.

Mr Chandler said: "Without Leukaemia Care, there is no way we would have been able to afford to be together, meaning as a family we would have all been split up, making a difficult situation even more unbearable and stressful."

The film will air at 1:50pm on Sunday on BBC One, with a repeat being screened on BBC Two on Tuesday (February 27) at 8:50am.

The film will also be made available on demand on BBC iPlayer.

To watch the film and contribute towards the charity's operations, the public is advised to visit www.bbc.co.uk/lifeline.

For additional information about the charity, visit www.leukaemiacare.org.uk.