Jackie’s story: living well with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Jackie is staying fit and living her normal life the way she planned before she was diagnosed.
- Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Category: Stories
Geoff’s story: living well with mantle cell lymphoma
Hear why Geoff is feeling great and keen to reach his goal of getting to 100 years old, just 39 years to go!
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Leukaemia: emotionally, psychologically, mentally the hardest thing
Dave and his band of supporters raised over $400,000 on a Leukaemia Foundation charity bike ride.
- Acute myeloid leukaemia
- Our supporters
First ‘next generation’ genomic test available in six months
Australian patient outcomes in the rapidly changing fields of genomic testing and precision medicine has been accelerated by Leukaemia Foundation funding.
- Myeloma
- Research
“The biggest discoveries come from basic biological research”
Rebecca's research work is looking at different pathways of NK cells in acute myeloid leukaemia.
- Acute myeloid leukaemia
- Research
Caring for my 40-year-old son with blood cancer
Lynn Simpson is now the carer for her son, Darrin, after his shock blood cancer diagnosis.
- Carers
Daniela is back on her feet after blood cancer
She was just 24 and had recently immigrated to Australia from Slovakia before she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer called lymphoma.
- Other blood cancers
“I was diagnosed with CML then found out I was pregnant”
Elle Halliwell found out she was pregnant in early 2016 – two days after being told she had CML.
- Chronic myeloid leukaemia
The tale of ‘the terrible twosome’ #kickingmyelomasbutt
Kellie and Rita have walked the same path since their diagnoses, but they've had very different experiences.
- Myeloma
I’ve beaten a heart attack and CML
Since Chris Davis’ diagnosis with chronic myeloid leukaemia, he’s had three different treatments, endured debilitating side-effects, has taken part in an international clinical trial and is now disease-free.
- Chronic myeloid leukaemia
- “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