Stories Archives - Page 25 of 41 - Leukaemia Foundation

You’re there for teenagers with blood cancer through every setback and every victory

After relapse last year, Siobhan knew her Leukaemia Foundation family would be there for her again.

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You helped Jenny navigate her diagnosis

Jenny connected with the vital information she needed to find her best treatment and take on her blood cancer with confidence.

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Long-term research breakthrough

Generous support helped deliver a research breakthrough that could lead to the first drug approved for patients with AL amyloidosis.  

Amyloidosis
Research

Hope for new blood cancer therapies

Dr Liesl Butler  is just one of the promising young blood cancer researchers boosted by kind supporters.

Research

You’re putting the human into blood cancer treatment

After being diagnosed with an aggressive blood cancer, Sherma was left without access to the supportive care she need.  

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Blood Cancer Taskforce develops national plan

The Blood Cancer Taskforce has brought the Australian blood cancer community together to develop the first National Strategic Action Plan for Blood Cancer.

Acute myeloid leukaemia
Advocacy and policy
Chronic myeloid leukaemia

Searching for “more effective and gentler” therapies for AML

The Professor of Harvard University’s Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology spoke with us about why he chose this line of work, and his research objectives.