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From real patient stories to tips on living well, hear firsthand from people who have faced blood cancer.

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Graeme’s amazing CAR T-cell therapy story – relapse to remission in 28 days

Just 28 days after Graeme Ardern had CAR T-cell therapy, he received the most amazing news - he’d had a complete metabolic response. 

  • Clinical trials
  • Hodgkin lymphoma
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High schooler Megan faces biggest test yet

Megan Reid was about to begin her last two years of high school when she was diagnosed with a blood cancer.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
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Diagnosed the night before her wedding: Katherine’s story

Last updated on May 17th, 2024Developed by the Leukaemia Foundation in consultation with people living with a blood cancer, Leukaemia Foundation support staff, haematology nursing staff and/or Australian clinical haematologists. This content is provided for information purposes only and we urge you to always seek advice from a registered health care professional for diagnosis, treatment […]

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
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Talking Blood Cancer

A diagnosis and new-born baby

It was 2014, and Tom and his girlfriend had just discovered they were expecting their first child. Just weeks later, Tom found himself experiencing some concerning symptoms. After much investigation, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Tom's interview sheds light on what it was like to be diagnosed with a blood cancer as a young adult. He shares his experience of diagnosis, and autologous transplant, all while bringing a new baby into the world.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
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Talking Blood Cancer

Revised AML, DLBCL and HL Optimal Care Pathways released

Newly revised optimal care pathways (OCPs) provide best practice information for the treatment and care of people living with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). 

  • Acute myeloid leukaemia
  • Chronic myeloid leukaemia
  • Hodgkin lymphoma
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Expert Series: Dr Piers Blombery on genomic testing

Dr Piers Blombery explains the basics of molecular testing which informs the treatment of blood cancer.   

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Interviews with experts
  • Myeloma
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Research
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Dr Piers Blombery

Steph’s in complete remission despite her delayed HL diagnosis

After a misdiagnosis and delayed biopsy, Steph Eliot was finally diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma (HL).

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
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Steph Eliot at Parliament House pre-diagnosis

Improving infection prevention with drug optimisation

Julian Lindsay’s goal is to set up an international study aimed at improving survival and quality of life through drug optimisation.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Research
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Dr Julian Lindsay

PBAC to consider three lymphoma drugs

Last updated on June 8th, 2022 Developed by the Leukaemia Foundation in consultation with people living with a blood cancer, Leukaemia Foundation support staff, haematology nursing staff and/or Australian clinical haematologists. This content is provided for information purposes only and we urge you to always seek advice from a registered health care professional for diagnosis, […]

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Expert Series: AProf. Michael Dickinson discusses CAR T-cell therapy

Associate Professor Michael Dickinson says CAR T-cell therapy is a 'revolutionary step forward'.

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Interviews with experts
  • Myeloma
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Research
  • Treatments and side-effects
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A/Prof. Dickinson enjoying gelato with his daughters in Melbourne

Blood cancer and other people’s positivity

Sam was in denial about her lymphoma diagnosis, but struggled with how people related to her after her diagnosis.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Lifestyle and living well
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Expert Series: Q&A with Professor Judith Trotman on lymphoma

We had an in-depth chat with the Head of Haematology at Concord Repatriation General Hospital in Sydney about her career highlights, lymphoma research news and how her international collaborative group, Women in Lymohonma is instigating change.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Interviews with experts
  • Research
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Prof Judith Trotman

I took control after becoming adrift in the system

The long wait for a diagnosis took its toll on Bronwyn Bisley, but her biggest challenges lay ahead as the information she desperately needed dried up.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
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Bronwyn Bisley

New research breakthroughs

Researchers such Dr Siok Tey are dedicated to driving rapid advancements in treatments, discovering new therapies, and launching innovative clinical trials.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Research
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Providing a home full of heart

The Nield family were overwhelmed by the care provided by the Leukaemia Foundation while their seven-year-old son Hodgkin lymphoma.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Support services
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Leukaemia Foundation invests $2.8m in innovative lymphoma research

Better understanding and treatment of lymphoma is the focus of eight new research projects that are part of the Leukaemia Foundation’s National Research Program.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Research
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Bronwyn advocated for when and where she was treated

By the time Bronwyn Bisley was finally given a diagnosis she already knew.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
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Bronwyn and her brother Cameron

Make Blood Cancer Visible

Download this beautiful collection of stories shared by Australians who have faced blood cancer.

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Acute myeloid leukaemia
  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
  • Chronic myeloid leukaemia
  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Myeloma
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Other blood cancers
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Illustration of various cells - neutrophils, lymphocytes, basophil, Eosinophil and red blood cells

Lymphoma has made me value my life

Kristy found an egg-sized lump on her neck - and days later found out it was Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
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Kristy Pyle on the beach

Lymphoma: I’m now grateful for each moment

Ashley was diagnosed with stage 2a Hodgkin lymphoma when her little boy was only weeks old.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
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Ashley Warne and her son


Last updated on February 9th, 2023

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