As today is International Clinical Trials Day (commemorating 20 May 1747, the day on which James Lind started his famous trial comparing treatments for scurvy), Snowdome is proud to share the following links to articles that appeared in the media today. The trial in the spotlight of all articles is supported by Snowdome funding. Consultant haematologists … Continued
The Snowdome Foundation is delighted to announce the George and Yolanda Klempfner Fellowship to support the Cancer Epigenetics Laboratory led by A/Prof. Mark Dawson. The Cancer Epigenetics Laboratory researchers are studying the role of epigenetic regulators in normal and malignant haematopoiesis. These insights are then used to identify novel therapies for the treatment of blood … Continued
Chris Lilley, the creator of numerous TV comedy series (We Can Be Heroes, Summer Heights High, Angry Boys, Ja’mie: Private School Girl and Jonah From Tonga), is auctioning a selection of actual costume items to raise money for Snowdome. For fans of Ja’mie: Private Schoolgirl, Jonah from Tonga and Angry Boys, here’s your chance to own a … Continued
Most people might struggle to walk or run a 400m running track. Can you imagine walking 81 laps non-stop? Now imagine doing that at night! Walking for a cause, 10 year old Sophia more than quadrupled her fundraising goal by raising $475 for cancer research. She was all lit up so that an eye could be kept on her walking … Continued
NOW ONLINE (click HERE) – to learn more about Snowdome, what we do and the urgent need for funds to accelerate treatments for blood cancers, our ‘Great Shake-Up’ event/program is now available to view online. Please click HERE. We hope you find it enjoyable and welcome any feedback. Also, please don’t hesitate to contact us if … Continued
How lucky are we in our lives when the word ‘cancer’ is just something we hear about in the media and talk about casually when we are discussing a friend or their family’s circumstance. We throw the word around with such abandon, and a sympathetic but indeed so cavalier an attitude, ‘Oh, I am very … Continued
My dearest Mother Virginia: In September 2009, our dearest mother discovered two hot, red lumps on her leg and showed them to us. We took her to the local doctor thinking that it was nothing major. She had some blood tests and the family was urgently asked to attend an appointment at Cabrini to meet … Continued
The Snowdome Foundation sends heartfelt well wishes to Australian actress Tessa James who has revealed she has Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a form of blood cancer. Tessa, aged 23, has returned from the U.S. to Australia to commence treatment. Unlike other cancers, routine screening and public health awareness campaigns won’t reduce anyone’s risk of developing a blood cancer. Sadly, … Continued
At this morning’s media launch to announce there will be a ballot system for the highly sought-after reservations at the re-located Fat Duck restaurant at Crown, world-famous chef Heston Blumenthal also announced he has chosen the Snowdome Foundation as one of the three Australian charities he will be supporting while in Australia. Needless to say, … Continued