Leukaemia Foundation

The Leukaemia Foundation is a national charity in Australia dedicated to helping people who have been diagnosed with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, MDS, MPN, Waldenström's macroglobulinaemia, aplastic anaemia, or amyloidosis.

Leukaemia Foundation
Formation1975
TypeNon-governmental organisation
Legal statusIndependent, Operational
PurposeHumanitarian aid
HeadquartersBrisbane, Australia
Patron
Paul de Jersey AC
Websitewww.leukaemia.org.au
Participants in the World's Greatest Shave have their heads shaved in support of the Leukaemia Foundation.

History

The Leukaemia Foundation was established in Queensland, Australia, in 1975, with the help of hematologist Dr Trevor Olsen and the Holland Park Lions Club. In 1993, the Leukaemia Foundation of Western Australia was formed, followed by the Leukaemia Foundation of New South Wales and South Australian in 1998, then Victoria and Tasmania in 1999. In 2016, the Leukaemia Foundation of Australia and Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland unified to become one national organization. The Leukaemia Foundation now has offices across Australia.[1]

Community commitments

The charity supports patients and family members by providing free counseling, educational services and accommodation for families who need to relocate while patients receive care.[2]

The Leukaemia Foundation invests millions of dollars per year in blood cancer research aimed at improving treatments and finding a cure. It also provides aid to thousands of Australians each year by offering services like information, emotional support, and advocacy, as well as educational programs to aid patients with blood diseases, safe transportation to and from hospital treatment.

One of the Leukaemia Foundation's biggest fundraising events is "World's Greatest Shave", in which participants have their heads shaved in support of leukemia patients.[3]

References
  1. "Our History". Leukaemia Foundation. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  2. Claire Buckis (2006). Nursing. Career FAQs. p. 77. ISBN 9781921106118.
  3. Louise Maher (11 February 2015). "World's Greatest Shave: 'Rapunzel' helps the fight against leukaemia by shaving her long hair". ABC. Canberra. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
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