Your Stories
Read our members’ personal experiences of the Infected Blood Inquiry.
Letter to the Prime Minister June 2023
Dear Prime Minister, We are writing to you as the charities that work with, support…Read more
Melanie’s story
Melanie contracted hepatitis C as a result of treatment for von Willebrand disorder (VWD), but…Read more
Amanda and Simon’s story
‘Simon was amazing. I miss him more than ever.’ The Infected Blood Inquiry marked a…Read more
Diana and Mike’s story
Diana and Mike’s son Stuart was diagnosed with HIV at the age of six. When…Read more
Martin’s story
Martin was 19 when he was told that blood products to treat his severe haemophilia…Read more
Paul’s story
‘I dearly hope this inquiry will bring us closure’ Despite years of counselling, Paul was…Read more
Dot and Fred’s story
‘My brother would want this injustice exposed’ Dot Eden and her family did not know…Read more
Lynda and Russell’s story
‘Until the inquiry, we felt alone’ Attending the Infected Blood Inquiry in Belfast was the…Read more
Christina and Shea’s story
‘It was a comfort to know we weren’t alone’ When the Infected Blood Inquiry opened…Read more
Neil’s story
‘Many have been left with nothing. I’m still here.’ Neil Reid considers himself one of…Read more
Barry’s Story
‘So many similar experiences add up to a powerful voice’ The Infected Blood Inquiry has…Read more
Robert’s Story
‘My treatment was a success –what happened next was the tragedy’ Robert Hodgkins was four…Read more