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  • What is the money I raise used for?

    Every hour of every day, someone in Australia is diagnosed with leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma. Every two hours, someone dies from one of these blood cancers.

    The money you raise will go towards research, which is needed to find better treatments and cures for leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.

    Your donations and sponsorship will also support patients and their families when they need it most, providing leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma patients with a free home-away-from-home near hospital during their treatment. It will also mean we can transport them to appointments and provide as much practical assistance and emotional support as we can, all free of charge.

  • How many people are affected by blood cancers?

    More than 11,500 Australians will be diagnosed with blood cancers and related blood disorders this year and although survival rates are improving, blood cancer is our second biggest cause of cancer death.

    In 2012 it is projected that:
    More than 4,700 Australians will be diagnosed with lymphoma
    More than 3,200 Australians will be diagnosed with leukaemia
    More than 1,500 Australians will be diagnosed with myeloma

  • What is leukaemia?

    Leukaemia is cancer of the bone marrow. Visit the Leukaemia Foundation’s website for more information on leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.

  • How do people get leukaemia?

    Factors that may affect leukaemias development are not clear but may include a person’s genetic history, exposure to intense radiation and certain chemicals such as benzene and viruses like the Human T-Cell Leukaemia virus. Visit the Leukaemia Foundation’s website for more information on leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.

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