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Nutrition and Blood Cancer Expert Advice from a Dietitian
Bhaskar’s blood cancer diagnosis turned life upside down. Read how his daughter’s stem cell donation helped him fight acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- bone marrow transplant
- Support services
A blood cancer diagnosis that changed everything
Bhaskar’s blood cancer diagnosis turned life upside down. Read how his daughter’s stem cell donation helped him fight acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- bone marrow transplant
- Support services
Eve is still climbing mountains
26-year-old Eve was diagnosed with T cell ALL during Covid lockdowns and experienced painful post-treatment complications leading to a hip replacement.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Support services
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
Young Ollie’s postcode made managing blood cancer harder
Right now, where you live can affect a huge part of your blood cancer journey. A tax-deductible donation before June 30 will help give regional families like Ollie’s the additional support they need to face the challenges of blood cancer.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- regional
- Support services
Talking Blood Cancer: From child cancer survivor to advocate
In this episode of the Talking Blood Cancer podcast, host Kate Arkadieff sits down with Ash Bell, who shares her journey with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) at the age of 11 and the challenges she faced throughout her treatment and recovery.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Advocacy and policy
- Support services
- Treatments and side-effects
Talking Blood Cancer: Overcoming leukaemia during COVID
In this episode of the Talking Blood Cancer podcast, host Kate Arkadieff speaks with Eve Cossette about her experience with a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Diagnosed during the height of COVID-19 while living far from her family in Canada, Eve's journey offers insights into both the physical and emotional challenges of facing blood cancer.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Support services
- Treatments and side-effects
Talking Blood Cancer: A Family’s Battle with leukaemia
Bhaskar Majumdar and his daughter, Urvi Majumdar, share their experience with blood cancer and the profound impact it had on their lives.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Support services
- Treatments and side-effects
World Marrow Donor Day 2024
Leukaemia Foundation staff come together to raise awareness for the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR), and the need for more Australians to register
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Advocacy and policy
- Treatments and side-effects
Talking Blood Cancer: From Leukaemia Diagnosis to Finding Hope and Humor
Siobhan Hoy discusses her experiences living with blood cancer and the aftermath of her treatment, including the challenges she faced, such as the development of graft versus host disease.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Support services
- Treatments and side-effects
“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
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
“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
Talking Blood Cancer: Joshua’s journey
Discover Joshua's inspiring journey with blood cancer and how Leukaemia Foundation support helped him find happiness and new beginnings. Listen now!
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Support services
Talking Blood Cancer: Finding Strength
Join Nerys Welch's journey through acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) / acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) loss and parenting 3 kids. Discover her solace in the Leukaemia Foundation's supportive online community.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Acute myeloid leukaemia
Talking Blood Cancer: Mother-daughter cancer warriors
Join Kate Arkadieff and Theresa Webb as they delve into non-Hodgkin's lymphoma & acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (leukemia) journeys for patients and families on the Talking Blood Cancer podcast by Leukaemia Foundation.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Theresa Webb: ‘I’ve always been a survivor’
Blood cancer casts a long shadow over many Australian families, but for Theresa Webb and her family, its shadow has been longer than most. Theresa was first diagnosed with blood cancer in 2002 after discovering a small hard lump near her collarbone. A biopsy revealed the then 30-year-old had a type of blood cancer called non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Carers
- Lifestyle and living well
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
In her grief, Nerys is finding “little bits of joy” again
For Nerys Welch, “grief sucks” in so many ways. And she says, “it never goes away”.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Grief and loss
Fertility, family and blood cancer
Sage and Sophie had to quickly make decisions about fertility and whether to start their respective families in the future – all within days of receiving a blood cancer diagnosis.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Acute myeloid leukaemia
- Lifestyle and living well
Diagnosed at 5 weeks old: Zoe’s remarkable story
In this episode, Kate speaks with Ping, whose daughter Zoe was diagnosed with infant pre B-acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at just 5 weeks old. Zoe is now nearly 5 years old and is in remission and at school. Zoe's mother, Ping, shares what it was like to walk the blood cancer journey with a child so young, and how the family travelled around the world to save Zoe's life.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Last updated on February 9th, 2023
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