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.

These diseases 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 is 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, the LBF relies entirely on donations, as well as money raised through events such as the Golf Marrowthon 100 Hole Challenge.

Every day 6 New Zealand children and adults are diagnosed with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma or a blood related condition. As part of its vision to cure and mission to care, the LBF is committed to improving the quality of life for patients and their families living with these devastating diseases by providing:

Patient Support Services
Personalised and practical programmes for people diagnosed with these blood cancers and conditions, assessed on an individual needs basis, including:
• Personalised regular visits, phone or email contact
• Face to face education and support programmes
• An online information forum (www.lifebloodlive.org.nz)
• A toll free number for advice, empathy and support

Research
Funding scientific and clinical investigation into leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood conditions – nearly $1.75 million to date.

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

Awareness
Increasing public knowledge of these diseases through initiatives such as World Lymphoma Awareness Day and LifeBlood and Lymphoma Today magazines.

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.

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