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THE LEUKAEMIA FOUNDATION
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Established in Queensland in 1975, the
Leukaemia Foundation is the only national organisation dedicated to the
care and cure of patients and families living with leukaemias,
lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. The disorders include
myelodysplastic syndromes, myeloproliferate disorders (PRV, ET, MF),
waldenstroms, amyloidosis and aplastic anaemia.
Our Mission is to Care. Our Vision is to Cure.
Mission to Care
Leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma can develop in anyone, of any age, at
any time. Often with little warning and in acute cases, may require
treatment within 24 hours of diagnosis. It turns lives upside down
overnight. Families from rural or regional Australia often need to
quickly relocate to major cities to be closer to treatment centres.
This is usually for extended periods of time.
Relocation is particularly traumatic as it often occurs after
diagnosis, resulting in patients and families adjusting to their new
circumstances without the benefit of established local support
networks. Combined with costly medical bills and loss of income, many
families find themselves in financially crippling circumstances whilst
coping with the shock and emotional turmoil associated with the
diagnosis.
On average, treatment of haematological cancers lasts for eight months but can continue for years.
This is where we step in, providing personalised support and care for
patients and families right throughout their journey - from diagnosis,
treatment to recovery. This support is provided by an extensive team of
trained cancer nurses and allied health professionals and reaches every
town and community across Australia.
Support services include:
All services are provided free of charge to patients and families.
Vision to Cure
We are committed to ongoing funding for vital research into the causes,
epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment, psychosocial impact and
ultimately cures for leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood
disorders.
Through our National Research Program, we have established the
PwC Foundation Leukaemia and Lymphoma Tissue Bank and the
Leukaemia Foundation Research Laboratory at the Queensland Institute for Medical Research.
We also fund research grants,
scholarships and fellowships for talented researchers.
In 2006, the Leukaemia Foundation has committed more than $2 million in research funding.
Funding
We receive no ongoing government funding and rely on the generous support of our corporate supporters and the community.
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