Leukaemia Appeal Week

Help support the LBF this Leukaemia Appeal Week 2-8 November.

Every day six New Zealand children and adults are diagnosed with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma or a related blood condition; the equivalent of around 2,200 New Zealanders a year.

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.

A diagnosis of a blood cancer can have far-reaching consequences. A diagnosis can change a person’s life overnight and can have a huge impact on the patients, their families, their friends and their income.

Established in 1977, the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF) is a national organisation dedicated to helping patients and their families living with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood cancers or conditions.

The LBF receives no government funding and relies on public donations, sponsorships and grants, as well as funds raised through events and fundraisers such as Shave for a Cure.

The LBF is committed to improving the quality of life for patients and their families living with these blood cancers and conditions by providing patient support services, research, information, awareness and advocacy.