ITP Support Association

15/06/2026

Your Questions Answered: Our Q&A with Professor Nichola Cooper is Live! 🩸

We asked our community to submit their biggest queries, and our CEO Mervyn Morgan, sat down with leading UK haematologist Professor Nichola Cooper to get the answers straight from the expert.

In this Q&A filmed at Imperial College Hammersmith Hospital, Professor Cooper dives into the topics that matter most.

📺 Watch the full Q&A session on YouTube now: https://youtu.be/JjxMAyHhJ3k

🎟️ Hear the Latest Research Live: Want to put your questions to the medical team in person? Professor Cooper and her laboratory staff will be presenting live at our Annual Patients' Convention in London on Saturday, 27th June 2026. Spaces are filling up fast, so click the link in our bio to secure your place!

In this exclusive Q&A session, the ITP Support Association’s Chief ...

14/06/2026

World Blood Donor Day - and for the ITP community, it carries a very particular meaning.

Many of us have sat on the receiving end of transfusions, or know someone who has. Donated blood and platelets are, quite literally, life-saving for people whose own counts have fallen dangerously low.

While most people with ITP are unable to donate themselves, today is a chance to thank the people who do, and to share why it matters so much.

If you have ever received a transfusion, or if a family member has, we would love to hear your story in the comments. 👇💜

13/06/2026

Also representing ITP at this years European Hematology Association Congress in Stockholm were two great friends and top patient advocates, Danielle Boyle from ITP Australia & New Zealand and Barbara Lovrencic from AIPIT - Associazione Italiana Porpora Immune Trombocitopenica both sporting UK ITP pins as Mervyn was unable to travel this year. 😥

13/06/2026

A big thank you to young patient advocate Ella-Sophia Ellis for representing the UK and Ireland ITP Support at this years European Hematology Association Congress in Stockholm.

12/06/2026

Are There Distinct Biological Subtypes in ITP? 🧬🔍

Is Immune Thrombocytopenia just one blanket condition, or are there entirely different biological variations hidden beneath the surface?

📺 The full Q&A interview is coming very soon to our YouTube channel! Make sure you are subscribed.

🎟️ Hear the Discussion Live: Professor Cooper and her team will be breaking down this research in person at our Annual Patients' Convention in London on Saturday, 27th June 2026. Spaces are limited, so click the link in our bio to book your tickets today!

11/06/2026

With just a few weeks left to go, final preparations are well underway for the ITP Support Association Annual Patient Convention.

📍 Where: Royal College of Pathologists, London, UK
📅 When: Saturday, 27th June 2026

We are incredibly grateful to our incredible sponsors for making this year's convention possible. A massive thank you to our Platinum Sponsor, argenx, our Gold Sponsors, Sanofi and Sobi, and our Bronze Sponsors, Novartis, Amgen, and Fortrea. Their vital support allows us to host this event and keep bringing the ITP community together.

🎟️ Don't miss out: Spaces are filling up fast. Click the link in our bio to view the full itinerary and book your tickets today!

10/06/2026

Travelling Abroad with ITP: Your Top Community Tips! ✈️🌍

With summer just around the corner, many of us are starting to look forward to holidays abroad. However, packing your bags when living with Immune Thrombocytopenia often involves a bit of extra planning and preparation.

We recently asked our community for their absolute top tips on navigating international travel safely with ITP, and this brilliant response hits every crucial point perfectly.

💬 What is the one thing you never travel without? Drop your own travel tips, insurance advice, or questions in the comments below to help out fellow ITP warriors this summer!

📌 Looking for more comprehensive guidance? Visit our Flying With ITP page directly from our website: https://www.itpsupport.org.uk

09/06/2026

Step Inside the Lab: Our Exclusive Interview with Professor Nichola Cooper is Live! 🔬🩸

We are incredibly excited to share the full, behind-the-scenes interview with leading UK haematologist Professor Nichola Cooper, filmed inside her research laboratory at Imperial College Hammersmith Hospital.

In this video, Professor Cooper breaks down how modern research is moving towards tailored treatments, cellular therapies, and advancements like CAR T-cell therapy to treat severe ITP and related autoimmune cytopenias.

📺 Watch the full interview on YouTube now: https://youtu.be/CkKbABWcnb8

Over the upcoming weeks, we will be sharing short snippets of the footage right here on our feed, but you can dive into the full scientific update today on our channel.

More to come...

This is just the beginning of our Hammersmith Lab series. Keep an eye out over the summer for a full community Q&A video with Professor Cooper, a guided laboratory tour, and exclusive interviews with two brilliant members of her research team to see exactly how your donations and memberships fund the future of haematology.

🎟️ Meet the Experts Live: Want to hear about these clinical trials and breakthroughs firsthand? Professor Cooper and her team will be presenting live at our Annual Patients' Convention in London on Saturday, 27th June 2026. Spaces are limited, so secure your tickets today via the link in our bio!

In this exclusive interview, we step inside the research laboratory...

08/06/2026

We spoke with Professor Nichola Cooper at her research lab at Imperial College, Hammersmith Hospital.

We'll be sharing many more snippets of our visit, and in this clip, she shares her thoughts on ITP in relation to cognitive function and fatigue, a true issue shared by many of us in the ITP Community.

Professor Cooper will also be sharing her knowledge and insights at the ITP Annual Patient Convention, in just a few weeks time - 27th June 2026: http://bit.ly/43htEXL

The full episode will be shared on our YouTube Channel soon!

07/06/2026

ITP Support Association Annual Patient Convention.
Its almost time, but you can still get early bird tickets which are available until 14th June, don't miss out get yours now for the top UK ITP Patient Event of 2026.
As part of the Patient Convention Package, you will also receive a free copy of our new ITP Resource:
'LIVING WITH ITP', A patient's guide to immune thrombocytopenia.
We aim to launch and share this book at this years patient convention, you will be the first to receive a copy, so book your tickets now.
To Book your tickets (lunch is included) use this link to register https://bit.ly/49AlNZJ
Please note we are almost at capacity so book your place now.
To download the convention programme brochure scan the QR code in the image or click this link: https://bit.ly/4uSG3NI