Ann’s finally in a happy place after 22 years living with myeloma
Ann Bruce shares the story of her diagnosis, in her own words.
- Myeloma
Author: Michael Yare
Diagnosed with leukaemia as a newborn
Zoe Li was a healthy baby when she was born, but five weeks later her parents were told the shocking news… she had leukaemia.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
MSAC advising on cilta-cel CAR T-cell therapy for myeloma
Ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel), is being appraised by the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) for listing on the Medicare Benefits Schedule.
- Myeloma
Leukaemia Foundation thanks Health Minister Greg Hunt
- Media releases
Vital cancer treatment now available through Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for more Australians living with blood cancer
- Media releases
From wife to carer
When Roxanne's husband Brendan was diagnosed with, acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), Roxanne had no idea that when she packed an overnight bag for Brendan that he would be in hospital for months having treatment. Our host, and one of the Leukaemia Foundation's Blood Cancer Support Coordinators Kate Arkadieff speaks with Roxanne about what it was like to live in regional Queensland and care for someone with a blood cancer, and how she supported her family through the journey and beyond.
- Acute myeloid leukaemia
- Carers
How a motorbike accident led to a blood cancer diagnosis
Brendan Hodda had just embarked on the trip of a lifetime for his 40th birthday. He was to ride his motorbike from Rockhampton to Cape York, when he fell off his bike on the first day of the trip. It wasn't until after three surgeries on a broken arm and further tests that Brendan received the news – he had acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
- Acute myeloid leukaemia
Kirsty Everett defied the odds and survived blood cancer – twice
Kirsty Everett was just nine years old when she was diagnosed with childhood acute myeloid leukaemia. Then, seven years later, at just 16 years old, Kirsty relapsed again. Kirsty discusses what it was like to be diagnosed with childhood leukaemia, how she got through chemotherapy, and how she has harnessed this experience to inspire her purpose.
- Acute myeloid leukaemia
Expert Series: Professor Andrew Perkins on MPN
It’s emerging in all cancers, but particularly in the MPNs, that “genomics is everything” according to Professor Andrew Perkins, an expert in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN).
- Interviews with experts
- Myeloproliferative neoplasms
- Research
Sharon’s 30 years living with MPN
Diagnosed with PV and ET at the age of 18, Sharon was having treatment when she fell pregnant with the first of her three healthy children in 2000.
- Myeloproliferative neoplasms
- “Live life to the fullest”: Josh Gourlay opens up about returning to work and new beginnings after blood cancer
- Advocacy news – July 2024
- Talking Blood Cancer: Estate planning and medical directives
- Running for a Cause: Cal Gates’ Journey from Newcastle to Sydney on foot in one weekend
- World Blood Cancer Day 2024