The leukemia foundation keeps families together

As soon as my poppy was diagnosed with nonhodgkin's lymphoma the Leukemia foundation provided accommodation and support . Being that Poppy lived in regional Queensland where the nearest treatment was nearly 6 hours travel away, being given somewhere to live with his wife while undergoing chemo therapy was a insurmountable expense and logistical nightmare taken care of when your world is turned upside down with a cancer diagnosis. The significance of this practical support means that families can focus on being there for their loved ones as they undergo the most terrifying experience of their life.
Any travel is expensive but the protracted time frame of intense chemo therapy requires reginal families to live away from home for up to 6 months or more for many this expense would be an insurmountable barrier to accessing lifesaving treatment. The Leukemia foundation provides this quickly and easily reliving the family of the day to day worry and financial burden.
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Your support is changing lives with the Leukaemia Foundation
50 years of supporting Australians with blood cancer
The World's Greatest Shave is the flagship fundraising initiative of the Leukaemia Foundation, Australia’s only dedicated blood cancer charity. This iconic campaign helps us continue to provide wraparound blood cancer care for Australians with blood cancer.
And with blood cancer rates continuing to rise, our work is far from over. Fuelled by our community of patients, carers, healthcare professionals, researchers, specialists, and supporters like you, we’re committed to continuing our work in providing life-changing support services, funding groundbreaking research projects, and advocating on behalf of patients and families.
Your Poppy was the most beautiful human and a wonderful father and grandfather