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Edward’s legacy secured with a gift in will 

Edward Rhoades and his mum, Jan, knew they wanted to give others impacted by blood cancer a brighter future after he suffered from the debilitating side-effects of a stem cell transplant, to which he eventually lost his life.  

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
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New clinical trial with genomics focus may offer fresh hope for blood cancer patients

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“CAR-T could be my cure,” says Deborah

Delighted, really relieved, and excited was Deborah Henderson’s response to her nine-month review following CAR T-cell therapy last year. 

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
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When the Sims family returned from the UK in March 2016

Yael’s 20 years with CLL have been “as good as it could be”

Yael Morris was very young – only 34 years old, 28 weeks pregnant, and living in Darwin – when she was diagnosed with CLL 20 years ago. 

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
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Yael and Noa playing in the leaves

Expert Series: Dr Piers Blombery on genomic testing

Dr Piers Blombery explains the basics of molecular testing which informs the treatment of blood cancer.   

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Interviews with experts
  • Myeloma
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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Dr Piers Blombery

Genomic testing for mutations critical for CLL patients pre-treatment

Dr Piers Blombery specialises in genomic testing and heads Australia’s largest haematology laboratory. 

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
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Review: three books on grief and loss

There are three books which Pauline Vedelago found helpful with her grief following the loss of her husband four years ago.

  • Grief and loss
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Coping with Grief landscape

Not having his dad here colours Hugh’s life: “it’s a little bit of everything”

There are times when Hugh McClure feels like screaming from the rooftop, so that everyone can know about the wonderful person that his dad was, and how much he misses him. 

  • Grief and loss
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Hugh with his dad on the Great Ocean Road in 2011

Dating after the loss of your wife, husband or partner

Leukaemia Foundation Blood Cancer Support Coordinator Shirley Cunningham shares some insight for those who are ready to start dating after loss.

  • Grief and loss
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Shirley Cunningham

Honouring Mitchell: let this be what makes you, not breaks you

Bridget Swee honours her husband's legacy by sharing their story and how her family is starting to find their feet in a world without him. 

  • Grief and loss
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Mitchell Swee and the kids at the park