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Sue’s living with the uncertainty she’s counselled others about

When Sue was diagnosed with a blood cancer, she found herself living through experiences she had discussed in one of her talks, This is Not the Life I Ordered.

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Sue McConaghey at the Chicago Art Gallery

David’s in remission after compassionate drug access

David’s AL amyloidosis is in remission following compassionate access to daratumumab.

Amyloidosis

New international trial for amyloidosis

In a first-ever Australian-French collaboration, an exciting new clinical trial, due to open before Christmas, will give Australians with relapsed or refractory AL amyloidosis access to a new drug combination.

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Helen’s steps to a gift in Will

Helen has no idea how many kilometres she walked with her beloved pooch Prinnie for over 15 years collecting for the Leukaemia Foundation Doorknock campaign. But she does know every step was worth it to help save the lives of children with blood cancer – like her young friend, Rachel, who was diagnosed with leukaemia in 1991.

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Will’s first Father’s Day after beating blood cancer

After beating blood cancer and becoming a first-time dad, Will decided to take care of his mental health.

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Will with his wife Sarah, holding their son Leo

The scary reality: blood cancer can affect anyone at any time

When Hayley Bugno was diagnosed with blood cancer only a year after having her third baby, she was confronted with the ‘scary reality’ that the disease does not discriminate and can strike when least expected.

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Rare blood cancer claims the life of ‘Island Child’ Benji

Living a peaceful and idyllic life on tropical Christmas Island, the Kentwell family could never have anticipated the pain blood cancer could bring to their lives.