CAR-T cell therapy still working a decade on!

In 2010 chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapy was very experimental.  It had only been tested in mice but two gentlemen who had nothing to lose opted for the experimental treatment.   Remarkably the treatment worked and proved to be their cure from chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). A study that followed the two CLL patients … Continued

The Wilson family donate a further $3.5 million to provide blood cancer patients with life saving genomic testing

The Wilson family has extended their generous philanthropic donation to the Snowdome Foundation, providing an additional $3.5 million for the Wilson Centre for Blood Cancer Genomics housed at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.    This is the philanthropic family’s second major gift. In 2017, The Wilsons announced a major gift of $5.5 million to establish the Centre. The Wilson family have now donated more than $9 million to the Snowdome … Continued

WA Blood Sweat and Tears of Joy

On November 26th, 2021, Snowdome Foundation held the Western Australian (WA) educational event Blood Sweat and Tears of Joy.  It was very pleasing to hear about the clinical research talent and depth of clinical trials now on offer in WA.  Most of all we were filled with hope and inspiration from the incredible patient stories. … Continued

Prof Miles Prince AM provides an update on COVID-19

With Australia opening up the risk of contracting COVID-19 rises.  Cancer patients feel especially concerned.  Prof Prince provides some advice on how to stay protected and what to do if you do get COVID-19.

Two times lucky

For every haematologist at Epworth HealthCare requesting genomic tests for their cancer patients is standard of care.  The tests are carried out at the Wilson Centre for Blood Cancer Genomics, established in 2017 and housed at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.  The results of the genomic tests guide clinicians in choosing the most effective treatment … Continued

Winning against all odds

Ilaria is not your average 14 year old teenage girl.  She is a state title running champion who trains hard, eats well and is very in-tune with how her body acts and feels.  Therefore, in February 2020, her diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APML) came as a complete shock. Ilaria had just competed at the Western … Continued

An Inspiring Blood Sweat and Tears of Joy

Our annual Blood Sweat and Tears of Joy educational event left us all inspired and moved.  Every panel member had a unique story to tell.  Stories that had us in tears as they relived the moment they heard the words ‘you have a blood cancer’. Dr Janet Gregory spoke of her lymphoma diagnosis and the … Continued

Making memories through clinical trials

West Australian family the Zuks were introduced to cancer in 2013. Cancer had never been a part of their lives. They were all fit and healthy, or so they thought. But at the age of 60, Rita, mother to Lincoln, Renee and Clayton, wife to Len, and the heart of the family, detected a lump. … Continued

Life Interrupted a memoir by Karina Stell

Karina Stell endured three cancer diagnoses during her life, including both Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.  Karina wanted to share her experience with others, to help them on their own journey. It was Karina’s wish to fund blood cancer research.  Karina wanted to help others find a treatment that worked.  Part proceeds from the sale of … Continued