You stepped up for Jack and his family in their darkest hour
Jack was 22 years old when he was diagnosed with a dangerous blood disorder called aplastic anaemia.
- Other blood cancers
- Treatments and side-effects
Month: July 2020
Q&A: Dr Peter Diamond – our head of research
Head of the Leukaemia Foundation’s National Research Program, Dr Peter Diamond discusses his role, priorities for the program, and exciting breakthroughs coming up in blood cancer research.Â
- Research
Thank you for keeping Gavin’s family close during a bone marrow transplant
Gavin thought leukaemia was only a children’s cancer until the day his shock diagnosis completely changed his family forever. Â
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Support services
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.
- Support services
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.Â
- Support services
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.  
- Support services
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. Â
- Acute myeloid leukaemia
- Advocacy and policy
- Chronic myeloid leukaemia
New Leukaemia Foundation Website Launches today
- Media releases
- Hon. Anna Bligh AC Joins Leukaemia Foundation as National Ambassador
- Talking Blood Cancer: Mother-Daughter Cancer Warriors
- The biggest challenge of cancer patients that nobody talks about…
- Physiotherapist and lymphoma survivor Julie Allen on cancer related fatigue
- Unlocking the Mysteries of Blood Cancer