ITP Support Association

09/09/2026

We asked our community: what is ITP, and how do you manage it? Here's what you told us.

If you're living with ITP, what's one thing that's genuinely helped you manage day to day? Tell us in the comments.

07/09/2026

Living With ITP: the basics.

Pulled straight from our free patient guide: https://itpsupport.org.uk/living-with-itp-book/

04/09/2026

Save the date: Saturday 19 September, St Andrew's Church, Cheadle.

The Amaretti Chamber Orchestra are holding a charity concert in memory of a much loved father who lived with ITP, and they've chosen us as their charity partner this year. Hannah, the concert's violin soloist, will be performing The Lark Ascending by Vaughan Williams.

100% of bucket donations, refreshments and raffle income on the night go to ITPSA, plus a share of ticket profits.

If you're near Stockport, tickets and details are on the poster, and every share helps spread the word for a condition most people have never heard of.

Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.com/amaretti-chamber-orchestra

02/09/2026

"Ten years ago, I couldn't imagine what the future would look like."

Jamie was diagnosed with ITP in Seoul in 2015, in the middle of building a new life and career abroad with his young family. What followed was years of blood tests, biopsies and uncertainty, but also two more international postings, two children growing up, and a career that kept moving forward.

His platelet count never returned to normal. He built a full life around it anyway.

Read Jamie's full story: https://itpsupport.org.uk/jamie-story-with-itp/

01/09/2026

September is ITP Awareness Month.

All month, we're sharing patient stories, resources and ways to get involved, building up to ITP Awareness Week from 21 to 27 September.

Watch below to find out what's coming this month, and how you can be part of it.

31/08/2026

What actually is ITP?

In simple terms - your immune system mistakes your platelets for something harmful, and starts clearing them out faster than your bone marrow can replace them. That's what causes the low count.

📖 Read the full book for free, or request a printed copy: link in bio / itpsupport.org.uk/living-with-itp-book/
📧 Or email [email protected]

31/08/2026

Many of you would have seen our colleague from ITP Australia and New Zealand Danielle Boyle, at our UK and Ireland Patient Conference back in June. This is another excellent resource for ITP Patients.

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30/08/2026

We are pleased to announce that the September 2026 digital edition of the Platelet Journal is now available.
The printed version will be with subscribers shortly.

https://itpsupport.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ITP-Platelet-SEPT-2026-A5.pdf

29/08/2026

That's how Christian describes his ITP journey: years of trying different treatments (steroids, IVIg, mycophenolate, rituximab) with little lasting effect, before finding real stability on avatrombopag.

This story is a good reminder that there's rarely a straight line with ITP treatment, and that it's OK if it takes time, and several attempts, to find what works for you.

Read Christian's full story, and more from our community, on our website (link in bio) 👉 itpsupport.org.uk/category/itp-patient-stories