Anne’s gift in memory of Katherine Robertson
Katherine Robertson, pictured in 1999, not long before her diagnosis with acute lymphocytic leukaemia. Anne Robertson Anne Robertson was a refined lady, always impeccably presented, with a love for history and family. Anne had a love of the arts enjoying the theatre, Shakespeare and Jane Austen, and she spent much time travelling around UK and […]
Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing Scholarship applications close 31st May
Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing: the Professor Geoffrey Driscoll Scholarship applications are now open. We are accepting applications for the Professor Geoffrey Driscoll Scholarship to help your further education through the Australian College of Nursing’s Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing. You can find all the detail you need on our scholarships page here. Applications close […]
Professor Driscoll Scholarships awarded
Arrow’s Professor Driscoll Scholarships have recently been awarded to three specialist nurses. Congratulations to: Charlotte Anderson, Royal Hobart Hospital – studying the Principles of Cancer Care module Jaclyn Lindstrom, Calvary Mater Newcastle – studying Foundations of Haematology Nursing Jessica Cashford, Townsville University Hospital – studying Foundations of Haematology Nursing Charlotte Anderson: Charlotte didn’t give […]
The Allan Frenkel Foundation continue their support of Arrow
The Allan Frenkel Foundation was born in 1997, the year Allan would have been 19. Allan Frenkel is described as joyful and happy young man, the life of the party, and always ready for fun. That’s how Allan’s family and friends remember him. Those fond memories are also tinged with great sadness though, because one […]
Allan Frenkel Foundation Dinner November 2023
Allan Frenkel lost his battle with Acute Lymphatic Leukaemia in 1996. He was just 18 years old. Every year since then, his family and friends have gathered to celebrate his life and to raise funds to support other families also dealing with teenage cancer. This year’s celebration is set for Saturday 11th November 2023, […]
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? Not always. For so many families, the joy and comfort found in the mundane routines […]
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 transplant. Pam’s family have very kindly made a donation of $10,000 to the Arrow Bone […]
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. Donor Greg Bugden was very supportive of the purchase of the machine in memory of […]
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 and leg rests. A welcome addition to the ward, the chair is a great improvement […]