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…
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Melanie’s story

Melanie contracted hepatitis C as a result of treatment for von Willebrand disorder (VWD), but…
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Amanda and Simon’s story

‘Simon was amazing. I miss him more than ever.’ The Infected Blood Inquiry marked a…
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Diana and Mike’s story

Diana and Mike’s son Stuart was diagnosed with HIV at the age of six. When…
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Martin’s story

Martin was 19 when he was told that blood products to treat his severe haemophilia…
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Paul’s story

‘I dearly hope this inquiry will bring us closure’ Despite years of counselling, Paul was…
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Dot and Fred’s story

‘My brother would want this injustice exposed’ Dot Eden and her family did not know…
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Lynda and Russell’s story

‘Until the inquiry, we felt alone’ Attending the Infected Blood Inquiry in Belfast was the…
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Christina and Shea’s story

‘It was a comfort to know we weren’t alone’ When the Infected Blood Inquiry opened…
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Neil’s story

‘Many have been left with nothing. I’m still here.’  Neil Reid considers himself one of…
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Barry’s Story

‘So many similar experiences add up to a powerful voice’ The Infected Blood Inquiry has…
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Robert’s Story

‘My treatment was a success –what happened next was the tragedy’ Robert Hodgkins was four…
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