Lisa’s early pregnancy symptoms turned out to be AML
One of the hardest things Lisa Christie has done is to stop breastfeeding her eight-month son so she could start treatment for AML immediately.
- Acute myeloid leukaemia
Author: lthomas
5,000 new stem cell donors by September 2020
More than 600 Australians have a potentially life-saving stem cell transplant each year.
- Treatments and side-effects
Ken isn’t ruled by his MPN and is optimistic about his future
Seven years after being diagnosed with PV, Ken’s spleen suddenly ruptured.
- Myeloproliferative neoplasms
European amyloidosis meeting highlighted the need to improve education
Vince learnt of the concerningly low rates of referral for people at risk of amyloidosis.
- Amyloidosis
New amyloidosis drugs and clinical trials update
A new class of drug may soon be available to Australian patients with significant cardiac AL amyloidosis
- Amyloidosis
- Clinical trials
“It’s an ongoing journey you’ve got to manage”
Cath felt “absolute relief” to be diagnosed with amyloidosis because she finally knew what she was dealing with.
- Amyloidosis
A bone marrow transplant saved Judi’s life after a shock diagnosis
Back in 1993, the only person who could save Judi life was her second cousin, Sandra.
- Chronic myeloid leukaemia
Asciminib – the biggest breakthrough yet in CML treatment
Asciminib, is the biggest breakthrough in CML treatment this century.
- Chronic myeloid leukaemia
- Treatments and side-effects
Robert’s battler spirit not only helped him take on the Kokoda trail but also an ALL diagnosis
Robert has never been one to shy away from a challenge, conquering the Kokoda trail, the Himalayas, as well as a shock ALL diagnosis.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Information, insights, even exercise covered at the CLL patient forum
The Leukaemia Foundation hosted a special CLL patient forum in May 2019.
- Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
