Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapies are providing Australian blood cancer patients with real hope. From the Federal Government announcing an investment in the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre to support CAR T-cell treatment to the incredibly heart-breaking news of a much loved Aussie Actor, Tom Long having to fly to the USA for CAR … Continued
The FireFlies Antipodes suffered on their bikes for 800kms in order to raise funds for blood cancer research. Snowdome co-Founder Grant Rutherford joined the FireFlies, here is his story. For those who suffered, I drove. The Fireflies Antipodes ride from Christchurch to Queenstown in New Zealand is done. It was done and dusted days ago … Continued
The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre chose the Snowdome Foundation as the charity of choice at Pathology Update 2019. Delegates kindly donated to Snowdome at the Roche coffee stand and online ahead of the event raising $7,000 for blood cancer research. Snowdome was chosen due to the synergy … Continued
The FireFlies Antipodes are back in the saddle raising funds for Snowdome Foundation. The group will ride a gruelling 1000kms through New Zealand from Christchurch to Queenstown over 7 days. There are a lot of hills in New Zealand! The FireFlies Antipodes are inspired by the courage it takes to fight cancer. They are riding … Continued
What a Bloody Good Success! Last year, we celebrated the outstanding achievement and collaboration of Snowdome Foundation and Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision via winning the National Charity Telstra Business Awards. To continue and strengthen this partnership, the Snowdome Foundation and Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision joined forces to create the ‘Bloody Good Dinner’. Hosted at Melbourne’s historic Meat … Continued
What does superannuation have to do with blood cancer? In early April, a team of Vision Super staff took part in the Murray to Moyne charity bike ride for the second year running. Including seven riders, three support crew and backed by spirited Vision Super staff, this year the team raised almost $35,000 to support blood … Continued
Blood Cancer Awareness Month (September) is an internationally recognised awareness month gaining traction in Australia for all the right reasons. The aim of the month is simple – to raise awareness of what blood cancers are, who they affect and how people can help. With 12,000 Australians diagnosed with blood cancers each year (leukaemia, lymphoma, … Continued
The Hon. Jill Hennessy MP, Minister for Health (VIC), officially announced the Gandel Philanthropy-Snowdome Foundation Innovation Fellowship today (Wednesday 24 August, 2016) at the world-renowned Walter & Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI). Research into new therapies for patients with hard-to-treat lymphomas will be undertaken by the WEHI’s Dr Mary Ann Anderson with the support of the … Continued
Too often the word hero is used and abused. It’s used to describe an ingredient in a restaurant’s dish or a decoration in a room on a renovation show. For us at Snowdome, the word hero is used to describe those who selflessly donate or support our charity, especially considering they most likely don’t know … Continued