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Talking Blood Cancer: festive season wrap-up 2024

In this special episode of the Talking Blood Cancer podcast, hosts Kate Arkadieff and Maryanne Skarparis wrap up the season and reflect on an incredible year filled with impactful stories. They discuss the various conversations they've had throughout the year.

  • Support services
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Talking Blood Cancer: A Family’s Battle with leukaemia

Bhaskar Majumdar and his daughter, Urvi Majumdar, share their experience with blood cancer and the profound impact it had on their lives.

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Support services
  • Treatments and side-effects
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World Marrow Donor Day 2024

Leukaemia Foundation staff come together to raise awareness for the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR), and the need for more Australians to register

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Advocacy and policy
  • Treatments and side-effects
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‘Made me the person I am today’

After living with the disease for almost the entirety of her teenage and adult life, 23-year-old Siobhan Hoy is no stranger to the long-term side effects of blood cancer.

  • Treatments and side-effects
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Talking Blood Cancer: Regional Resilience

Michael Burridge candidly shares his experience living with blood cancer and the emotional and physical journey following his diagnosis with myeloma.

  • Myeloma
  • Support services
  • Treatments and side-effects
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From nurse to patient

Rosie Proctor had just moved in with her partner and was living out her dream career as a nurse on the Gold Coast. Then a shock blood cancer diagnosis turned her from caregiver to patient at the very hospital where she worked.

  • Acute myeloid leukaemia
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Talking Blood Cancer: From Leukaemia Diagnosis to Finding Hope and Humor

Siobhan Hoy discusses her experiences living with blood cancer and the aftermath of her treatment, including the challenges she faced, such as the development of graft versus host disease.

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Support services
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Talking Blood Cancer: From Patient to Nurse

Rosie Proctor recounts her journey with acute myeloid leukaemia, including pain in her hip and a high fever, leading to her diagnosis, on the Talking Blood Cancer podcast by the Leukaemia Foundation.

  • Acute myeloid leukaemia
  • Support services
  • Treatments and side-effects
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“Keep smiling”

After nearly seven years in remission, Sage Wilder reflects on the power of positivity, finding love, and becoming a father.

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Treatments and side-effects
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It took six months to diagnose Kerry’s blood cancer – sadly, she’s not alone

Kerry Boyenga was diagnosed with Australia’s most common type of blood cancer. But she said it wasn’t even on her GP’s radar.

  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Treatments and side-effects
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