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World Transplant Games in Perth 2023

Making a splash 38-years post bone marrow transplantation Camaraderie, commitment and courage are three words that come to Lisa Cuthbertson’s mind when she talks about the World Transplant Games, recently held in Perth, Western Australia, 15-21 April 2023.   “Camaraderie…

May 26, 2023
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Lisa Cuthbertson and her sister holding the Australian flag at the World Transplant Games in Perth 2023

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Fundraising dinner in support of Arrow and Canteen. Pictured are members of the Arrow Board and Allan Frenkel's family
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Settle down, get married, have kids. That’s how life goes, right?

Settle down, get married, have kids, endure the sleepless nights, kiss the bruises better, console them for lost first loves, support them through high school and uni. Watch them settle down, get married, have kids… And so it goes, right?…

August 22, 2022
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Pamela Neate, wearing pink knitted sweater and holding a glass of champagne
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In memory of Pamela Neate

Previous Arrow Board member and volunteer, Pamela Neate, sadly passed away in July 2021. Pam was a true supporter of Arrow becoming involved with the organisation after her own son Greg was diagnosed with leukaemia and received a bone marrow…

August 22, 2022
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nursing scholarship recipients Caitlin Mulcahy and Phoebe Forrester
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Update on Phoebe & Caitlin, two of our nursing scholarship recipients

Caitlin Mulcahy has been busy lately juggling a hectic worklife, studying and getting married! As a recipient of Arrow’s Professor Geoffrey Driscoll nursing scholarship, Caitlin has recently completed her Graduate Certificate of Cancer Nursing. A thirst for knowledge and a…

August 20, 2022
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GAMBIT medical research program

The GAMBIT medical research program being undertaken by the Blood Stem Cell and Cancer Research Unit at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, is the largest study of it’s kind.  A population-based study of blood mutations in Australian adults GAMBIT researches the…

August 19, 2022
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Liverpool Catholic Club supporting medical research for over six years.

Thank you to long term supporters Liverpool Catholic Club who have donated an amazing $70,000 to the Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation. Liverpool Catholic Club have been supporting Arrow for over six years. This recent donation brings their total contribution…

August 10, 2022
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James Kirby Foundation grant of $10,000

Thanks to the James Kirby Foundation for their grant of $10,000 to our patient support program. This grant will be used to help bone marrow and stem cell patients with emergency funding whilst they are receiving their transplant. Covering such…

June 17, 2022
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nurse checking for a vein on a patient's arm
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Map the way: New cannula machine donated to St Vincent’s Hospital

Arrow has donated a cannula machine to St Vincent’s Hospital to reduce the stress and anxiety of receiving a cannulation. This new ultrasound machine helps nurses find a patient’s vein and get the intravenous cannula in on the first go. …

June 10, 2022
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Tender Loving Chair in situ
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Tender Loving Chair

Patients at St Vincent’s Hospital will enjoy greater comfort thanks to Arrow’s donation of a brand new tender loving chair. This specialised care chair for patients on the haematology and bone marrow transplant (BMT) ward has electronically adjustable height, back…

June 3, 2022
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Meet Danielle Lian, recipient of the Professor Driscoll Scholarship for nursing

Congratulations to Danielle Lian, the latest recipient of the Arrow Graduate Certificate of Cancer Nursing scholarship.  Described as a future leader in cancer care, Danielle works at the day oncology and infusion centre at Cabrini Malvern Victoria. Danielle’s nurse manager…

May 5, 2022
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Hawkesbury Canoe Classic PhD Scholar 2022 Ritika Saxena in the research laboratory
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Hawkesbury Canoe Classic PhD Scholar 2022

Introducing Ritika Saxena, the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic PhD Scholar for 2022! Ritika Saxena has been awarded this year’s Hawkesbury Canoe Classic PhD scholarship for her stem cell research project aiming to help patients with blood cancers or bone marrow failure….

April 29, 2022
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twin girls who both have chronic granulomatous disease pictured with their mother.
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Sophie and Hailey

Sophie and Hailey are identical twins and the best of friends. Both diagnosed with an inherited immune deficiency at three years of age, the girls have faced significant health challenges throughout their nine years of life. The biggest challenge of…

April 1, 2022
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Barrie takes us back

The inaugural meeting of what was then known as the Australian Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation (ABMTF) was held on 25 February 1987. Some 35 years later, we talk to one of Arrow’s founding members Barrie Beck, who underwent a bone…

March 30, 2022
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