Susan D’Arcy – Masters of Haematology
For more than 20 years, Melbourne nurse Susan D’Arcy, has dedicated her career to caring for patients undergoing bone marrow and stem cell transplants. Today, she is taking that passion even further as she completes the Master of Cancer and Haematology Nursing at the University of Sydney – thanks to support from the Arrow Sylvia […]
Geraldine & John’s Story: Music, Mindset, and the Power of Community
Geraldine and John are passionate musicians. Together, they perform in a Neil Young tribute band called Harvest Moon, a five-piece band where John is the lead singer, guitarist and harmonica player, and Geraldine plays guitar, banjo, tambourine and sings backing vocals.
Colleena Presnell: Twenty Years of Friendship, Hope and Heart
Colleena Presnell: Twenty Years of Friendship, Hope and Heart When Colleena Presnell speaks about bone marrow transplant, she speaks from lived experience. In early 2001, Colleena was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. She underwent two bone marrow transplants – a journey that would change her life and ultimately shape the way she would give back to others […]
Brett’s story: Every little bit counts
When 58‑year‑old Brett Klau looks back on the end of 2024, it still surprises him how quickly life changed. Just days before Christmas, he was playing competitive volleyball, and around New Years he was out on the jet ski. A slight backache was the only sign that something was wrong — and even then, it […]
Expanding Global Nursing Leadership in CAR-T: How the Arrow Jazz Travel Scholarship Supported Ella Weisser and Jemma Stewart
In February 2026, two talented nurses from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre — Ella Weisser and Jemma Stewart — travelled to Spain to present their research at the EBMT European CAR‑T Cell Meeting, thanks to the Arrow Jazz Travel Scholarship. Each received $4,000 to support their travel and accommodation, enabling them to share Australian nursing […]