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
In our special Blood, Sweat and Tears of Joy event held in May we heard stories of the impact blood cancer had on four special members of the Snowdome family – Karen Frenkiel, Brenda Cherednichenko, Geoff Nyseen and Alastair Evans. From the heartbreak of being diagnosed just days after becoming a mother, to a personal … Continued
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
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
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
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 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
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
The treatment of blood cancer has come a long way in a short period of time. It was not so long ago that precision medicine and immunotherapy were just a concept, now they are very much a reality. Not only have they changed the way we treat cancer but also how we diagnose and understand … Continued