Six marathons in four days, in honour of a mother lost to blood cancer

Alastair Evans set out to honour his mother, Sally, aiming to raise $75,000 for blood cancer research, through a fundraising event called The Positive Journey – a four-day 270km run from Melbourne to Echuca, his hometown. Joining with friends, family and donors, Alastair raised over $150,000, running the equivalent of six marathons. The funds raised … Continued

A momentous day – expanding the availability of CAR-T cell therapy

For anyone living with a blood cancer, chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR-T) is a lifeline.  Leukaemia and lymphoma patients who have exhausted all other treatment options are given another chance at life.  Their own immune system T-cells are genetically engineered to recognise cancer cells and destroy them. It is expected that the demand for … Continued

Opening up clinical trials for myeloma patients

Myeloma is currently known as a terminal blood cancer. There is no cure, however there are many new treatments on the horizon which show great promise. Clinical trials are the gateway to accessing these new treatments, but not all myeloma patients are created equal when it comes to clinical trial eligibility. Geoff Nyssen wants to … Continued

Clinical trials are saving blood cancer patients’ lives in Western Australia

On Thursday 12th November, Snowdome and Blood Cancer Research WA (BCRWA) held their annual Blood, Sweat and Tears of Joy educational event at the new EZONE, University of Western Australia. The event was hosted by Prof Chan Cheah who interviewed a panel of clinicians, researchers and courageous patients. The conversations uncovered the value of the … Continued

Blood Cancer Awareness Month

The month of September is dedicated to raising awareness for blood cancers. It is alarming that every 36 minutes another Australian will be diagnosed with a blood cancer. In fact, new data just released indicates that the incidence is increasing with a predicted 17,000 new cases in 2020. This makes all blood cancers combined the … Continued

Lauren Frazer changing community, changing lives

Lauren Frazer is one of the wonderful Snowdome volunteers who is changing lives and a community. Lauren was working at the Big Group as a stylist when she met one of our Board Members, Helen Gandel. It was a meeting that was fortuitous for all involved. Snowdome, in collaboration with Maddie’s Vision, were planning their … Continued

There is so much to be hopeful about

Dave is an incredibly fit individual. Sport and staying healthy have always been a priority for him. He even represented the UK in Karate! Dave’s first indicator that something was not right with his health was when he had difficulty breathing during his usual gym workout. He ignored it for a few weeks, went on … Continued