Category: Arrow Stories

Representing Australia on the world stage was never something JulieAnne Anderson imagined she would experience. Nor was a stem cell transplant. Yet within just a few years, she experienced both. A rare form of lymphoma When JulieAnne began feeling feverish and noticed abdominal distension, she assumed it might be a urinary tract infection. But medical […]

Suzannah Michell, a Physician Trainee at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, is helping bring much-needed attention to an often-overlooked complication of stem cell transplantation—vulvovaginal graft-versus-host disease (vvGVHD). With support from an Arrow Foundation Travel Scholarship, Suzannah recently presented her research at the Australasian College of Dermatologists’ Annual Scientific Meeting, sharing insights that could significantly improve the […]

We are so excited to continue growing Friends of Arrow, our monthly giving community, and invite you to be part of something truly special. Why Regular Giving Matters Arrow Foundation receives no government funding. Every patient we support, every healthcare professional we invest in through scholarships, and every piece of research we fund is made […]

Last week, our Fundraising and Partnership Manager, Kags Garrard, had the pleasure of attending the ASX Refinitiv Charity Foundation Sponsor Lunch to receive an incredible donation of over $35,000 for the Arrow Patient Support Program this year. The Foundation raises money through major fundraising initiatives such as charity golf days, race days, sailing regattas, gala […]

Being the mother of my five precious children; all in adulthood now, and grandmother of 8 adorable grandies, is the MOST wonderful and blessed vocation in life I can think of. More than a few times, friends and acquaintances exclaim and think “I have fallen off my perch” when I innocently but genuinely admit I […]

We were thrilled to receive an exceptionally high number of outstanding applications in this latest scholarship round, reflecting the passion and dedication of healthcare professionals working across haematology, transplantation, and cancer care. After careful consideration, we are proud to have awarded 11 scholarships to a group of highly talented and committed individuals, each demonstrating a […]

With more than three decades of experience in haemotology nursing, Vicky Andrews has dedicated her career to improving outcomes for patients facing some of the most complex and challenging diagnoses. As a Nurse Educator in the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Ward at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, Vicky plays a critical role not only in patient […]

Arrow is proud to officially launch the pilot phase of our Patient Care Packs initiative, with packs now successfully rolled out across three of our four participating transplant hospitals. Designed to provide comfort, practical support, and a sense of care during one of life’s most challenging experiences, these Patient Care Packs have already received overwhelmingly […]

Arrow was proud to award six travel scholarships to social workers who support stem cell transplant patients, enabling them to attend the Oncology Social Work Study Day at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Social workers play a critical role in helping patients and families navigate the emotional, practical and psychosocial challenges of transplant—from diagnosis through […]

At the Arrow Foundation, we are delighted to announce the appointment of new members to our Board of Directors. We are proud to welcome: Each of our new directors brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and strategic insight. Their diverse backgrounds and shared commitment to excellence will strengthen our governance and support the continued growth […]

The 2025 Arrow Hawkesbury Canoe Classic PhD Scholarship was awarded to Katerina Terolli, an emerging researcher whose passion for improving patient outcomes has been shaped by both personal experience and a lifelong interest in science and medicine. After migrating to Australia from Greece as a child, Katerine developed the resilience and determination that would ultimately […]

In 2022, Mitchell Jones was working as a freelance videographer and photographer, a career he had built over the past ten years. He was working hard, prioritising work and his family and as a result had not been putting too much thought into his own personal health.  “I was reasonably active,” Mitchell says, “but I wouldn’t say I […]