The Leukaemia Foundation runs regular online support groups, free of charge and 100% confidential. They are facilitated by an experienced Blood Cancer Support Coordinator. The support groups cover a range of subjects. Upcoming support groups for December are outlined below. Please note that it is important to register early as numbers are limited to 15. […]
The Leukaemia Foundation recognises that as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, many people with blood cancer are looking for trusted sources of information to help them make informed decisions and sort the fact from fiction. So the Leukaemia Foundation is running a webinar to update people on COVID-19. Speakers will be: - Associate Professor Nada Hamad […]
The Leukaemia Foundation runs regular online support groups, free of charge and 100% confidential. They are facilitated by an experienced Blood Cancer Support Coordinator. The support groups cover a range of subjects. Upcoming support groups for February and March are outlined below. 16 February - 'Living alongside COVID'. Both blood cancer and the COVID pandemic […]
The Leukaemia Foundation runs regular online support groups, free of charge and 100% confidential. They are facilitated by an experienced Blood Cancer Support Coordinator. The support groups cover a range of subjects. Upcoming support groups for March are outlined below. 4, 17, 23 March - Managing fatigue Cancer-related fatigue is a common experience for people […]
The Leukaemia Foundation runs regular online support groups, free of charge and 100% confidential. They are facilitated by an experienced Blood Cancer Support Coordinator. The support groups cover a range of subjects. Upcoming support groups for March are outlined below. 17, 23 March - Managing fatigue Cancer-related fatigue is a common experience for people living […]
The Leukaemia Foundation is running a webinar about blood cancer and the brain. Have you experienced changes in your memory, thinking or ability to multitask since living with blood cancer? You may have heard the terms ‘chemo brain’ or ‘brain fog’ to describe this experience. This is a common phenomenon that is not well understood yet […]
The Leukaemia Foundation runs regular online support groups, free of charge and 100% confidential. They are facilitated by an experienced Blood Cancer Support Coordinator. The support groups cover a range of subjects. There is a Men's blood cancer support group on 30 May. Topic: Self Care The diagnosis of blood cancer is ‘a marathon, not […]
The Leukaemia Foundation runs regular online support groups, free of charge and 100% confidential. They are facilitated by an experienced Blood Cancer Support Coordinator. The support groups cover a range of subjects. Upcoming support groups for June are outlined below. 7 June and 23 June : 'Vulnerability and Resilience' Everyone experiences some level of vulnerability […]
With the winter now upon us and the cases of COVID rising again in Australia, the Leukaemia Foundation has organised an update on COVID for blood cancer patients. Speakers will be: Associate Professor Nada Hamad who is a Clinical Haematologist at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney and Dr Krispin Hajkowicz who is an Infectious Diseases Specialist […]
The Leukaemia Foundation runs regular online support groups, free of charge and 100% confidential. They are facilitated by an experienced Blood Cancer Support Coordinator. Upcoming support groups for July are about 'self advocacy'. Self-advocacy means taking an active role in your health care which requires understanding your own needs and communicating these needs with others. […]