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Media - 8 May 2025

Australians at risk

The Leukaemia Foundation has today released alarming new research showing only one in five Australians can name a single sign or symptom associated with blood cancer , despite it being one of the nation’s deadliest cancers.

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Media - 13 March 2025

Blonde then bald…Sam Thaiday set to tackle another worthy cause

Fresh out of the jungle and into another challenge for another worthy cause…Sam Thaiday is set to makeover his locks in the name of raising awareness, and vital funds, for Australian’s living with blood cancer for the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave.

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Media - 27 February 2025

A shared path forward: Leukaemia Foundation merges with Bloomhill Cancer Care

The Leukaemia Foundation is proud to announce it has merged with Bloomhill Cancer Care, a highly regarded not-for-profit organisation based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, boosting the provision of cancer services to Australians living in regional areas.

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Media - 17 February 2025

Barber to the stars Frank Ciccone is making a buzz for Australians living with blood cancer

The Leukaemia Foundation is thrilled to announce internationally acclaimed barber and men’s hairdresser Frank Ciccone as an official Hair Ambassador of its iconic World’s Greatest Shave campaign for 2025.

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Media - 14 February 2025

Rising blood cancer numbers ripping childhoods away from Australian children

More infants, toddlers, children and teenagers are diagnosed with blood cancer than any other cancer in this country, with lengthy treatment regimes and debilitating side effects having a dire impact on those diagnosed

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Media - 31 January 2025

Australia’s losing the blood cancer fight – urgent action needed to save lives

The Leukaemia Foundation is today calling for urgent action revealing blood cancer is set to become Australia’s most common and deadly cancer within a decade unless we act now.

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Last updated on January 30th, 2023

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