Snowball 2024 is Australia’s preeminent blood cancer fundraiser. Celebrated Chef Guy Grossi designed the menu.
Wilson Centre for Blood Cancer Genomics at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has subsidised over 6,200 genomic tests.
On 16 May, we hosted ‘Making an Impact’, a continuation of our series of educational events designed to highlight and showcase the latest in blood cancer research, technologies and next-generation treatments. In 2024, the event was focused specifically on myeloma; a type of blood cancer that has gained a lot of media attention lately, due … Continued
Geoff Nyssen, a devoted husband and father of two, has faced a decade-long journey with blood cancer. Diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2014 at the age of 40, Geoff faced an uphill journey full of uncertainty and challenges. Over the years, Geoff has undergone a myriad of treatments, each presenting its own set of challenges. … Continued
The 2023 My Mount Eliza Run & Fun Festival was a resounding success. Over 600 participants raised $70,000 for valuable myeloma research.
Communities are built on shared experiences, usually bound together by local champions. Geoff Nyssen, a Snowdome volunteer, is one such champion (pictured above, left). Wanting to nurture his own community to be happy, generous and resilient, he began the MY Mount Eliza Run & Fun Festival in 2017 that sees 1,000 people join in each … Continued
After a more than two-year interlude and three reschedules, the Bloody Good Dinner finally returned in November 2022. Guests were welcomed to the spectacular Botanica Marquee in the Royal Botanic Gardens, where they feasted on a glorious banquet inspired by the Mediterranean roots of the talented NOMAD Executive Chef, Jacqui Challinor. The team at Blakes … Continued
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