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Stories from people living with blood cancer, their family, carers, and friends; plus research and advocacy news.

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Every second counts

Timely diagnosis and treatment following a blood cancer diagnosis can drastically increase the chance of survival. This is why knowing the signs and symptoms of blood cancer – and what to look out for – is so important.

  • Support services
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Tahli’s long road to remission

Tahli takes us through the moment she first received her lymphoma diagnosis amidst the chaos of lockdown and running her home baking business. The confusion of initial misdiagnoses escalating to the eventual life-changing news is recounted with raw honesty. Tahli’s determination and resilience shine through as she explains how she continued to push for answers when treatments didn’t seem to be working, embodying the critical message of being your own health advocate.

  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Support services
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Tahli collecting T cells

How Daniela reclaimed intimacy and sexuality after her blood cancer diagnosis

Daniela’s diagnosis in 2008 changed many aspects of her life, including her romantic life. She shares how she navigated her sexuality and intimacy with her partner following her diagnosis, and how to regain a sense of normality both inside and outside the bedroom.

  • Myeloma
  • Support services
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Talking Blood Cancer: Navigating transplants in blood cancer

In this episode of the Talking Blood Cancer podcast, host Maryanne Skarparis sits down with Associate Professor Dr James Morton to provide an in-depth look at blood and bone marrow transplantation in the treatment of leukaemia and related blood cancers.

  • bone marrow transplant
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Taking back control after childhood cancer

More than two decades after experiencing acute lymphoblastic leuakaemia, Ash draws on her personal experiences to help people of all ages navigate their blood cancer journey.

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Support services
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Marnies journey to diagnosis took 18 months

Marnie faced 18 months of distressing symptoms before receiving a diagnosis that would change her life. Thanks to the generosity of people who donate to the Leukaemia Foundation, Australians like Marnie don’t have to face blood cancer alone.

  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • regional
  • Support services
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Marnie's final chemo

Last updated on October 24th, 2023

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