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Month: April 2020

Leukaemia Foundation invests in innovative MDS research 

Better understanding and treating MDS is the focus of five new research projects that are part of the Leukaemia Foundation’s National Research Program.

  • Myelodysplastic syndromes
  • Research
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Professor Ulrich Steidl describes research as “a team sport”

Ulrich Steidl discusses his work as an experimental haematologist in MDS and AML.

  • Acute myeloid leukaemia
  • Myelodysplastic syndromes
  • Research
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Dr Ulrich Steidl

Haemo-globetrotter Bryan has blood tranfusions on his travels

Veteran traveller Bryan Mitchell, get treatment for his MDS as he journeys from country to country… until COVID-19 put a stop to his travels.  

  • Myelodysplastic syndromes
  • Myeloproliferative neoplasms
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Bryan sitting in a boat, with the Murray cod caught on a fishing trip at Lake Mulwala

Leukaemia Foundation invests $2.8m in innovative lymphoma research

Better understanding and treatment of lymphoma is the focus of eight new research projects that are part of the Leukaemia Foundation’s National Research Program.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Research
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Lisa’s early pregnancy symptoms turned out to be AML

One of the hardest things Lisa Christie has done is to stop breastfeeding her eight-month son so she could start treatment for AML immediately.

  • Acute myeloid leukaemia
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Jackson and Lisa playing the piano together in January 2016.

Blood cancer doesn’t stop: Shelley’s story

Shelley is having to navigate the COVID-19 outbreak only 110 days after her life-saving transplant.

  • Acute myeloid leukaemia
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Shelley Garvey with her family

Unlocking the key to understanding cell death 

PhD student Elizabeth is investigating how mutations in a tumour suppressor protein, known as p53, contribute to the development of lymphoma.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Research
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Elizabeth Lieschke

“I wasn’t told anything about my diagnosis”

Cutaneous lymphoma doesn't slow Samantha down - she runs, camps, and lobbies for better access to new therapies.

  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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Samantha with her daughters, Jordi and Taylah, on the beach

Thank you for staying home this Easter from Australia’s blood cancer community

  • Media releases
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Tips for staying well in mind and body during coronavirus

These are a few things you can do when experiencing isolation, uncertainty and anxiety as well helping you to feel your best.

  • Lifestyle and living well
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