Your impact
Thanks to you and thousands of other generous Australians, lives are being changed every single day.
Your support for the Leukaemia Foundation fuels world-leading research, gives families critical blood cancer care, and ensures no one faces blood cancer alone.
2023-24 highlights
The following statistics showcase the positive and transformative impacts our incredible donors and dedicated fundraisers have created for people with blood cancer in 2023-24.
Funding for vital services and research
raised by generous community supporters
in Australian Government funding for telehealth services
Support services
62,139
people interacted with our Health Services team
876
families received accommodation assistance (44,280 nights provided)
910
people received financial assistance
2,079
people received transport assistance
1,438
people attended our online education events or support groups
*Leukaemia Foundation Annual Report 2023-24
Where does your money go?
The Leukaemia Foundation is committed to transparently and ethically managing and distributing funds to support people with blood cancer. Our Donor Charter outlines the promises we make to donors regarding how their gifts will be used.
Your donations make a real and tangible difference for people who are facing life-changing diagnoses. Here are some ways your incredible support is changing lives:
Accommodation for families forced to relocate for life-saving treatment
Our blood cancer centres are located close to major treatment centres and provide a welcoming home away from home for patients and their loved ones. The centres include self-contained units where families can stay for extended periods while receiving treatment. This is particularly important for people from regional, rural and remote areas.
Wraparound care for patients, families and carers
Our support services are tailored to meet the unique needs of people with blood cancer and their carers. Delivered by highly qualified and compassionate healthcare professionals, these services include emotional support, transport and financial assistance, and online support groups.
Groundbreaking research driving better treatments and earlier diagnoses
Our National Research Program funds innovative research designed to improve the care, treatment and outcomes for people with blood cancer. Our key projects include supporting leading clinicians and researchers who are improving access to clinical trials, and investigating the impact of blood cancer on Australia’s First Nations peoples.
Your donation is powerful. Donate today.
How we help
Bhaskar Majumdar
Bhaskar Majumdar underwent a stem cell transplant on Christmas Day at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Over the next few months, Bhaskar and his family stayed in a self-contained apartment in the nearby Leukaemia Foundation Blood Cancer Centre. This accommodation is provided free of charge (when available) to people with blood cancer and their loved ones.
Jennifer Marx
Through living with multiple myeloma, Jennifer Marx learned how to be more vulnerable, increased her feelings of self-worth and developed stronger relationships with her family. She also became a founding member of an online peer support program at the Leukaemia Foundation to help other young people with cancer.
Ash Bell
Ash Bell was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and osteoporosis when she was only 11 years old. More than two decades later, as a healthcare professional at Leukaemia Foundation, Ash draws on her personal experiences and social work expertise to help people of all ages navigate their blood cancer journey.
How can you support people with blood cancer?
Make a donation
Fundraise with your local community
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