The S.O.S. Call: A Mother’s Race to Her Son’s Side
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 […]
Supporting Patients Beyond Treatment: Our Patient Care Pack Pilot Begins
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 […]
Mitchell Jones: A Different Mountain to Climb
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Brett’s Story: “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”
When Brett’s haematologist handed him a flyer suggesting he could consider participating in a new clinical trial, his first reaction was simple: “Why not?” He had just completed his fourth round of chemotherapy for multiple myeloma and was preparing for an autologous stem cell transplant, including five days of stem cell harvesting. Curious to learn […]
Linda and the Tortoise: A Journey Back to Purpose
A Life Full of Service and Joy At 60 years of age and at the end of 2018, Linda retired from her career as a librarian and happily kept herself busy with volunteering and travel. She trained for and completed a 100-kilometre pilgrimage in Spain, helped people with hearing loss learn lipreading, and was a […]
Craig’s Story: The Gift of Support Through the Unknown
“Having your support definitely felt as though I wasn’t going to be on my own. It really is priceless.” When Craig was told he’d need a stem cell transplant to treat his chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), he approached it like everything else in life — with determination, realism, and a desire to be prepared. He […]
Addison’s Story: How Arrow Helped One Family Through the Hardest Year
When Bianca thinks back to the year her daughter Addison underwent treatment for Severe Aplastic Anaemia, she says simply: “I didn’t live in the real world for a year. A whole year, missing in action.” For families facing bone marrow or stem cell transplants, that feeling is all too familiar. Life becomes hospital rooms, long […]
Nothing fun about it, according to Graham Lewis
Graham Lewis insists that “fun run” is most definitely an oxymoron, and that there’s nothing fun about it, especially when the weather is cold and miserable. And cold and miserable it was when Graham completed this year, only the third time it’s rained for the event in the past 50 years according to Graham. 2025 […]
Celebrating 50 Years since Australia’s First Bone Marrow Transplant
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney has marked a remarkable milestone: the 50th anniversary of Australia’s very first bone marrow transplant. The commemoration began with Associate Professor Anthony Dodds, who reflected on that groundbreaking moment in 1975 when the first bone marrow transplant was performed. He paid tribute to the extraordinary teamwork and donor generosity that made […]
100 Years of Life Post Transplant: Meet the Transplant Games Champions Who Refuse to Sit Still
100 years of life What does 100 years of life look like after a bone marrow transplant? It looks like Lisa, Jonathon, and Kerrin — three extraordinary Australians who’ve not only survived bone marrow transplants, but have gone on to thrive, compete, and inspire at the Australian and World Transplant Games. Between them, they’ve lived […]