Support Services & Foundations

The Leukaemia Foundation is the only national charity in Australia dedicated to assisting those with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, MDS, MPN, Waldenström’s macroglobulinaemia, aplastic anaemia, amyloidosis, and related blood-disorders survive and live a better quality of life.

For over forty years, the Leukaemia Foundation has supported and cared for people living with blood cancer, their families and their carers. Their purpose is to help cure and conquer every blood cancer – with care.

www.leukaemia.org.au

Myeloma Australia is the only Australian myeloma specific not-for-profit organisation.

They exist to support, educate, inform, empower and bring hope to people who are living with myeloma, and their loved ones.

They also raise community awareness and understanding of myeloma; educate health professionals involved in the care and treatment of those living with myeloma; advocate for improved patient access to the latest treatments at affordable prices; and facilitate myeloma research in Australia.

www.myeloma.org.au

The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, simply known as Lifeblood, is a branch of the Australian Red Cross responsible for the collection and distribution of blood and related products in Australia.

Iron deficiency anaemia overview.

www.donateblood.com.au

Cancer information and support. Supporting South Australians impacted by cancer and helping prevent and manage cancer into the future.

www.cancersa.org.au

Haemophilia Foundation Australia (HFA) is the national peak body that represents people with haemophilia, von Willebrand disease and other bleeding disorders, and their families.

Their vision – active, independent and fulfilling lives for people in our bleeding disorders community.

They aim to achieve this through our mission – inspiring excellence in treatment, care and support through representation, education and the promotion of research.

www.haemophilia.org.au