19 Apr 11 |
Graham project-managed his lymphoma
Graham Widger's approach to overcoming lymphoma was to tackle his treatment and recovery as he would a work project.
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19 Apr 11 |
Carmel believes rural life the key to leukaemia recovery
Carmel Bainbridge make some radical changes to her life after treatment for breast cancer more than 20 years ago.
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19 Apr 11 |
CLL hasn't stopped Piers being "as busy as ever"
Being diagnosed with CLL in 2003 came completely out of left field for Piers Hartley, and proved to be a double whammy for the retired school principal.
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19 Apr 11 |
Warren beats MDS with a transplant
Warren Carney's blood group used to be O+, but following a bone marrow transplant in July 2009, it's now B+ - the same as his brother who was his donor.
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01 Apr 11 |
20 years after a CML diagnosis Brant's as fit as ever
Brant Ryan went to China last September to represent Australia as part of the Australia waterski show team - 20 years after being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).
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25 Mar 11 |
Rebecca steers a new course in life post lymphoma
Rebecca Harris now leads a happier and better quality life than prior to her diagnosis with lymphoma last year.
These days the musician is fanatical about her diet, has made major lifestyle changes, and does things she’s never done before...
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19 Mar 11 |
MDS patient Birgit credits clinical trial for "feeling great"
Birgit Anthony, who was one of the first people to go on a clinical trial in Australia for azacitidine (Vidaza), describes the drug as "really quite a miracle".
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18 Mar 11 |
After beating the odds myeloma patient inspires others
Father of four, Richard Cheal, was "living the dream" before his life-changing diagnosis with myeloma at the age of 38.
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05 Nov 10 |
Natalie's story
Natalie Fairclough was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive type of leukaemia in March 2010. After months of treatment, sleepless nights, tears and fears, Natalie was told she had an “explosive relapse” and was given two choices by doctors. Either go home and spend her last moments with her family or receive further and very painful treatment which may ultimately have the same end result.
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08 Dec 09 |
Mark's story
Like many Australian families, the Grahams look forward to the traditional gatherings, exchanging gifts and catching up with relatives and friends this Christmas. But just two years ago, Christmas was far from a happy, joyous affair; just four months prior, Mark was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia.
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16 Nov 09 |
Lymphoma a distant memory for Simone
In the eight years Simone Skalic has been in remission, she has married again, had a third child and is finishing her degree as a registered nurse.
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16 Nov 09 |
Leukaemia survivor improves recovery after transplantation
Morgan Atkinson is living testament to the importance of keeping fit after cancer treatment and he is using his experience and expertise to enhance recovery for blood cancer patients.
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16 Nov 09 |
Lymphoma just another hurdle for Ron
Ron Thomas had to start again after losing everything in Cyclone Tracy, so news that he had cancer was just another hurdle to jump.
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16 Nov 09 |
Gita's stronger and more active
Gita Ramchand, who was diagnosed with myeloma in March 2006, now takes part in two gym sessions, an aqua aerobics class and a Latin American dance class every week.
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16 Nov 09 |
Llewyn’s mum explains that his blood is sick
Julieann Miller was 37 weeks pregnant when her 11-year old son, Llewyn, was diagnosed with leukaemia in May 2007.
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03 Jun 08 |
Luke's story
Luke Cunningham, from South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula loves sport and the great outdoors. The 27 year-old builder from Port Lincoln plays footy with his beloved Wayback Football Club, rides motocross, plays tennis and is an avid sailor, having competed in the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race on three occasions...
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03 Jun 08 |
Shaz's story
Shaz Mebberson is a Territorian on a mission. She’s fighting cancer. And her mission is to beat it.
Shaz arrived in the Top End from New Zealand, via Sydney 20 years ago. Within twelve months, she had met her soul mate, Mebbo, and in 1990 they married...
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30 May 08 |
Louise's story in her own words
After a very healthy pregnancy I gave birth to my son Callum in January 1987, a few months after he was born I started to feel very tired, my joints got very sore (especially my knees) and I had high temperatures accompanied with sweats.
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