Blood cancer hasn’t stopped Lyndell travelling for work and leisure
One of the first things Lyndell Wills did after being diagnosed with a blood cancer was to plan her dream holiday to South Africa.
- Lifestyle and living well
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Addressing blood cancer challenges and improving patient outcomes
This issue of preventable deaths is now being addressed along with other priority actions around national standards of care and consistent access to clinical best practice.
- Advocacy and policy
- Research
- Treatments and side-effects
Referral to a haematologist takes 2+ months for 13% of blood cancer patients
A timely and accurate blood cancer diagnosis is critical to clinical best practice.
- Advocacy and policy
- Treatments and side-effects
Access to best practice needed to reduce blood cancer mortality
Patients understand that clinical best practice care begins with an accurate and timely diagnosis.
- Advocacy and policy
- AML
- Myeloma
- Treatments and side-effects
Justine Brennan on Blood Cancer Support Coordinators’ return to hospitals
When a patient is diagnosed with blood cancer, both the initial diagnosis and the resulting treatment and changes to daily life can feel overwhelming.
- Support services
15 minutes with haematology nurse Carmel Woodrow
Carmel Woodrow has been in the field of nursing for over 40 years, with 30 of those years spent in haematology. Now working as a Clinical Nurse Consultant, Carmel focuses mainly on myeloma and amyloidosis patients.
- Interviews with experts
Our Education and Support Program is here to help – and empower
The Leukaemia Foundation works closely with healthcare professionals to connect people living with blood cancer with our services.
Expert Series: Associate Professor Nada Hamad on the importance of clinical trials
When talking to her patients, clinical haematologist and researcher Associate Professor Nada Hamad always considers their eligibility for a clinical trial.
- Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
- Interviews with experts
- Research
- Treatments and side-effects
Dealing with the emotions of clearing out a home after a loved one dies
Feelings of helplessness and confusion are common after losing a loved one and everything you need to do can be overwhelming.
- Grief and loss
Learning to live around our grief
Grief is very much part of our lives - it’s not something separate and it's not just about dying or death, it's around endings, according to psychotherapist, Dr Stephanie Thompson.
- Grief and loss
- Treatments and side-effects
- “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