We are delighted to present the Snowdome Foundation 2018 Annual Review. The review highlights some of our amazing achievements over the past year as well as paying tribute to our many supporters, donors and pro bono partners who helped make the year a huge success. Thank you for your ongoing support in ‘making hope real’ for Australian blood cancer … Continued
The Federal Government announced that it will fund Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell (CAR T-cell) therapy with Kymriah for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in paediatric and young adult patients who have relapsed or do not respond to initial treatment. This is fabulous news with ALL affecting approximately 30 patients every year. We … Continued
As of 1st May 2019 Inotuzumab (Besponsa) will be available on the PBS for patients with relapsed acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL) or refractory CD22 positive B-cell precursor ALL. The treatment costs $120,000 per course but due to funding you will only pay $40.30 or $6.50 (for concession card holders) a course. Acute lymphocytic leukaemia occurs … Continued
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
“You have the opportunity to help one patient in front of you when you are a clinician, but when working in the laboratory you have the opportunity to help millions of patients when you make a ground-breaking discovery.” Dr Mary Ann Anderson. Congratulations to Gandel Philanthropy-Snowdome Foundation Fellow, Dr Mary Ann Anderson, on winning the … Continued
Tom Long so generously told of his battle with myeloma to Lisa Wilkinson on The Project to raise awareness for Snowdome. Tom wanted to ensure that funds were raised for blood cancer research to help Australian blood cancer patients live a longer, better life. His story is heartbreaking and sadly way too common. https://10daily.com.au/shows/theproject/news/v190324cmx/home-grown-star-tom-longs-brave-battle-against-the-odds-20190324
Patrick Devine is a long time supporter of Snowdome. He was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer 10 years ago and is defying the usual life expectancy of his cancer type with the help of clinical trials. Snowdome’s mission is to accelerate access to next-generation treatments so Australian blood cancer patients can live a longer, … Continued
In December 2018 the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administrator (TGA) approved the use of chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T cell) therapy for two types of blood cancer, diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and B cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). CAR-T cell therapy involves extracting some of the patients T-cells (white blood cells that … 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