Walking for Chloe

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 – watch the ‘Great Shake-Up’ 2014

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

A tribute to Sarah Bennison …

My youngest brother was six when we first heard that our Mum had Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I was about to sit my final year 12 exams, and my two other siblings were in the midst of middle school life. No one can prepare a family for the roller-coaster ride you all take when a parent gets … Continued

Adding the personal touch to a ‘Great Shake-Up’ boardroom

We are down to the final hours before the Snowdome Foundation ‘Great Shake-Up’ 2014 and are loving the feedback from many who have signed up. We love the fact that some are going the extra mile! Snowdome Ambassador Andrew Cody has done an amazing job of personalising his event. He will be hosting his ‘Great … Continued

A patient’s perspective …. Nicky’s story

My drive for supporting blood cancer started in November 1998, three weeks after my 27th birthday.  One evening at 8.30pm my obstetrician called and wanted to see me due to an abnormal blood test from earlier that day.  I was 15 weeks pregnant with our first child.  I had been living in Auckland for nearly … Continued

Lior to perform at the ‘Great Shake-Up’

NEWS FLASH: Lior to perform during our ‘Great Shake-Up’ event! Since his debut album was released in 2005, Lior has taken the Australian music scene by storm. He’s been nominated for six ARIA awards as well as Triple J’s prestigious ‘J Award’ nomination for Album of the Year. Lior says “Having recently lost a close … Continued

‘Great Shake-Up’ 2014 online event is going to sea!

Snowdome Ambassador Andrew Cody is swapping his ‘Great Shake-Up’ 2014 boardroom for a boat. Four years ago Andrew was diagnosed with myelofibrosis (a cousin disease of myeloid leukaemia) but he was fortunate to be able to access a trial drug and has not looked back since. He has a passion for Snowdome and its research … Continued

Wishing Tessa well

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

a personal video message from whispering jack

Well known and much loved Australian musician, John Farnham, has lent his support to the ‘Great Shake-Up‘ with a personal video message. Blood cancers are close to John’s heart, having lost his friend and fellow musician Jim Keays to multiple myeloma in recent months. Having lived with the disease for seven years, Jim passed away aged … Continued