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How Sandra kept her family together through childhood leukaemia

Mother and psychologist, Sandra Evans shares the story of when her eldest daughter, Tahlia was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at age four. Sandra discusses how she and her husband, Randall, managed their broader family and finances. She recounts the time of diagnosis and treatment, and her experiences with doctors.

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
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Talking Blood Cancer

Support for submission to MSAC for MRD testing reimbursement in ALL

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Dr Peter Diamond

Diagnosed with leukaemia as a newborn

Zoe Li was a healthy baby when she was born, but five weeks later her parents were told the shocking news… she had leukaemia.  

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
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Li Family

Helen’s steps to a gift in Will

Helen has no idea how many kilometres she walked with her beloved pooch Prinnie for over 15 years collecting for the Leukaemia Foundation Doorknock campaign. But she does know every step was worth it to help save the lives of children with blood cancer – like her young friend, Rachel, who was diagnosed with leukaemia in 1991.

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Our supporters
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Will’s first Father’s Day after beating blood cancer

After beating blood cancer and becoming a first-time dad, Will decided to take care of his mental health.

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
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Will with his wife Sarah, holding their son Leo

Nick’s double blood cancer diagnosis and regaining hope

Diagnosed with two blood cancers, Nick's world changed instantly. Then transplant complications challenged him in ways he didn't expect.

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Chronic myeloid leukaemia
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Nick holding a bag of stem cells

Edward’s legacy secured with a gift in will 

Edward Rhoades and his mum, Jan, knew they wanted to give others impacted by blood cancer a brighter future after he suffered from the debilitating side-effects of a stem cell transplant, to which he eventually lost his life.  

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Our supporters
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Edward Rhoades - Feature

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

Reconciliation Week

We stand with Indigenous Australians to close the gap in health. We know we need to do better for our First Nations people living with blood cancer.

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Other blood cancers
  • Support services
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Artwork created by Reconciliation Australia to mark Reconciliation Week

Childhood blood cancer through a mother’s eyes

This Mother’s Day, and every day, we recognise the incredible mothers and mother-figures within our community. One of these mums is Andrea Houston whose four-year-old daughter, Emily, is currently battling an aggressive blood cancer.

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
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