As Snowdome gathers momentum and more donors are interested in helping make a difference to Australian blood cancer patients’ lives, so too does our need for bigger and better events. Snowdome is delighted to welcome Charlotte Barnaby to the team as Events Manager. Charlotte loves organising events and providing people with amazing experiences. So when … Continued
On Friday July 20th Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision held Maddie’s Match to raise funds to support research into bone marrow failure. Snowdome are big supporters of Maddie’s Vision. We believe if we can help cure bone marrow failure then we are helping fewer people develop a blood cancer. Maddie’s Vision with the help of the Federal … Continued
In an Australian first, a female only fellowship specifically directed at Haematology career development in medical research, is being offered. The Snowdome Foundation and Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision are passionate about supporting the advancement of women in medical research and are funding this fellowship together with the support of the Gunn Family. Women have well documented … Continued
People diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) will be tested for two gene mutations in a new pilot program to determine whether they will benefit from standard chemotherapy or novel therapies. Under the program at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre’s molecular haematology laboratory in Melbourne, 240 patients aged 70 or under will be tested for mutations in the … Continued
Evidence shows blood cancer patients have a better outcome if they are enrolled in a clinical trial. Sadly, for a multitude of reasons Australia is often not included in blood cancer trials. At Snowdome, we work with leading Australian Haematologists to identify key opportunities to enable trials to commence, which provides Australian blood cancer patients … Continued
With the end of financial year fast approaching you may want to consider making a tax-deductible donation to Snowdome. Helping fund Australian blood cancer research and paying less tax is bound to make you feel happy. It only takes a minute if you click here or contact us at the office on 03 9005 0814. … Continued
When it comes to the world of haematology research there is a gap between male and female participation that will take years to bridge. A recent study published in PLOS Biology. found that in Australia, women account for 39% of the haematology research authorship. The authors of the international study that analysed data from more than 10 million … Continued
On Wednesday 23rd May, Snowdome and Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision collaborated together to host the second annual ‘Bloody Good Dinner’. The night was a phenomenal success raising more than $740,000 for Australian blood cancer and bone marrow failure research. More than 440 guests attended including families both past and presently affected by blood cancers and bone … Continued
A recent study published in JAMA Oncology highlights that Australia has the highest rates of myeloma. More research into risk factors, causes and effective treatments are required as our population ages. The greatest increase in incidence came from middle income countries which may be more of a reflection on our ability to diagnose and treat … Continued