My name is Jenna Ostrowski. I'm a 33yr old Corporate Solicitor from Moseley, Birmingham. Until it came to a recent holt, my life has been pretty fast paced and hectic, although very happy with my amazing partner and ultimate team mate, Matt.

On 7.7.17, I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia and admitted to hospital. My life and that of Matt and my family and friends has since been turned upside down and away from my lovely home, I've since been restricted to the confines of the ‘blue room’ at the QE Hospital, Birmingham, where I've now been for 24 days at the time of writing and where I will remain for the foreseeable future, dependent on the care of the many brilliant Haemotologist minds and caring nurses and support teams that are looking after me 24/7. 

I'm no stranger to adversity and have always overcome it in the past, this is no exception. My amazing parents Linda and Tony raised me with a “you get knocked down and you pick yourself up again and don’t take any rubbish” kind of attitude and because of them, I'm made of very strong stuff. Leukaemia will NOT defeat me. I’m determined to fight this hideous disease and win. Fact. This is NON-NEGOTIABLE.

I'm going to make good out of what is otherwise a fundamentally rubbish situation, and use this opportunity to raise as much money as I can for Cure Leukaemia. And this is where I need your backing and as many of you on board as possible. I've been absolutely overwhelmed by the love and support of my friends and family and the generosity of so many people, including acquaintances old and new in respect of the fundraising so far.  

Please also consider donating blood products. So many people like me rely on blood donations every single day. And if you haven't already, please get yourself on the bone marrow register. If you're under thirty then it's the Anthony Nolan register: HERE and if not, it's the DKMS register: HERE.

Love and thanks from a determined, fighting Jen

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