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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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Research news – August 2024

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is a revolutionary new type of treatment that ‘trains’ a patient’s own immune cells to seek out and kill cancer.

  • Research
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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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Talking Blood Cancer: Compassion, Humour, and Care

Dr Ralph McConaghy discusses the important topic of having early conversations about serious illness and end-of-life decisions on the Talking Blood Cancer podcast by the Leukaemia Foundation.

  • Support services
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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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Shock diagnosis, newfound willpower

Kish Modi is facing the momentous task of managing a blood cancer diagnosis. But even with so much on his plate, he’s somehow finding every way in his power to raise awareness.

  • Acute myeloid leukaemia
  • Our supporters
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Carlia Van Den Hoek is living proof of the barriers that many face when diagnosed with blood cancer

Despite advancements in care, there remains a troubling cancer health divide affecting many different communities across the country. A divide that 32-year-old Carlia Van Den Hoek knows all too well.

  • Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Prime Minister meets with blood cancer patient ahead of Blood Cancer Month 2024

With Blood Cancer Month on the horizon, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP met with one of the 140,000 Australians living with blood cancer to hear about their personal experience with the disease.

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Talking Blood Cancer: Overcoming ALL

Rugby player Sage shares his ALL diagnosis, treatment journey, and recovery mindset on the Talking Blood Cancer podcast by the Leukaemia Foundation.

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Support services
  • Treatments and side-effects
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“Live life to the fullest”: Josh Gourlay opens up about returning to work and new beginnings after blood cancer

While a shock blood cancer diagnosis put 34-year-old Josh Gourlay’s life temporarily on hold, it also presented him with a new mindset, and new opportunities.

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Treatments and side-effects
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