The Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF) is a national organisation dedicated to helping patients and their families living with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood conditions.

The symptoms of blood cancers can be vague and flu-like and typical of many other diseases or illnesses. And they can strike anyone, of any age, at any time, without warning.

Immediate treatment may be necessary and that treatment can go on for months, or even years, having a huge impact on their family, their friends, their income. It’s different for each individual, but whatever happens, the LBF needs to be there so they don’t make the journey alone.

However, with no Government funding, we rely entirely on donations, as well as money raised through events such as the 100 Hole Golf Marrowthon®.

In pursuit of a vision to cure and a mission to care, the LBF are committed to improving the quality of life for the 6 people a day diagnosed with these diseases by providing:

Patient Support

Personalised and practical programmes for people diagnosed with these diseases, assessed on an individual needs basis, including practical assistance, counselling, education and support programmes and disease-specific information.

Information & Education

Information for patients, families and health professionals, including disease-specific booklets and a lending library of written and audio-visual materials.

Research

Funding scientific and clinical investigation into leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood conditions - nearly $1.6 million to date.

Advocacy

Representing the needs of patients and their families to the Government, related agencies and other relevant bodies. We also act on behalf of patients and families on issues that have arisen in relation to their diagnosis.

Awareness

Increasing public knowledge of these diseases through initiatives such as World Lymphoma Awareness Day.

For more information, visit www.leukaemia.org.nz.