Welcome to the new Chairman of Snowdome’s Board, Roger Greenman AM. Roger’s comprehensive background in health care and education meant he was almost destined to connect with and join Snowdome’s Board. Roger originally started his working career in hospital design and construction, transitioning to Hospital administration in 1972. He was CEO of Cabrini Health for … Continued
A recent news report has highlighted the importance of Snowdome’s work and reaffirms our mission to accelerate new treatments for Australians with blood cancers. As reported in Melbourne’s Herald Sun newspaper on 18 June 2015, Australians with terminal blood cancer are being forced to travel overseas or pay thousands of dollars for new treatments because of … Continued
Our 2013/14 Annual Report is now available to view online. In less than four years, Snowdome support has enabled 8 clinical trials to commence resulting in 212 Australian blood cancer patients gaining access to treatment and hope. Our work to support more trials continues. If you would like a hard copy, please send a request via email … Continued
Tragically, in February this year, 26 year old Maddie Riewoldt lost her 5 year battle with aplastic anaemia, a rare disorder in which the body’s bone marrow fails to make enough new blood cells. To honour their daughter and sister’s fight, the Riewoldt family has partnered with Snowdome to establish ‘Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision’ (MRV) to … Continued
It is with a great amount of awe that we announce the winning (anonymous) bidder has paid $20,000 to experience Heston’s Fat Duck magic, while at the same time, supporting our fight against blood cancers. We are immensely grateful and overjoyed at this result for Snowdome. These funds will go directly towards our goal: to … Continued
Please watch our short 3 minute video which encapsulates why Snowdome exists and the urgent need to raise funds for our cause. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to Snowdome, please go to the Donate page on our website. Please click HERE or on the image below to watch the video. To … Continued
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
Warwick Sherman won Division 2 of the 2012 Sydney to Hobart. Five months earlier he was undergoing a debilitating course of chemotherapy and a stem-cell treatment to try to defeat lymphoma. Happily, he’s now in remission and recently tried to repeat his 2012 success in the 2014 race. He donated his yacht’s sponsorship fee of … Continued
It is with great delight that we welcome leading infectious diseases physician, Professor Sharon Lewin FRACP, PhD, FAAHMS, to our Board. Sharon is an internationally renowned researcher in HIV who has led pioneering research in the laboratory and clinical trials aimed at finding a cure for HIV. She was the local co-chair of the 20th … Continued