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
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 Snowdome Foundation has partnered with Dr Eliza Hawkes, from the Olivia Newton John Cancer Centre at the Austin hospital in Melbourne who has established the Australasian Lymphoma Alliance (ALA). The premise of the ALA is to harness the collective knowledge of lymphoma specialists across Australasia. Lymphoma and blood cancers, in general, are made up … 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