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The Step Up Challenge: A Personal Journey To Support Kiwis With Blood Cancer
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 11:08 am | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
Step Up is a personal challenge to fundraise for Kiwis living with blood cancer. For many of this year's participants, the challenge is very personal. It ranges from families with young children fighting blood cancer to people dealing their own diagnoses. More >>
50 Haematologists From Across The Country Join Advocacy Groups Call On Government
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 9:16 am | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
New Zealand’s alliance of blood cancer patient advocacy groups has been backed by more than 50 haematologists from across the country in writing an open letter to Government seeking reassurance that medicines funding commitments to blood cancer ... More >>
Aotearoa’s First Lantern Ceremony To Illuminate The Fight Against Blood Cancer
Saturday, 22 July 2023, 11:35 am | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC) is launching an inaugural lantern ceremony to raise critical funds for research to support New Zealanders impacted by blood cancer – Light The Night. The event holds special significance as July marks the ... More >>
The Pharmac Non-review?
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 3:34 pm | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
The recently announced Pharmac review is fatally flawed. While the Government may feel it can claim the moral high ground, listening to public concern and acting on their election promise of a "review", they have also knowingly hamstrung ... More >>
Sky Tower grants special access to businesses and public
Monday, 1 July 2019, 9:17 am | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
Businesses and people who want to kick start their fitness are quick to sign-up for the unique opportunity to climb 1,103 stairs of the largest structure in the southern hemisphere with the Step Up Sky Tower Stair Challenge on August 9th. More >>
Do you know about haemochromatosis?
Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 10:07 am | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
The health implications of one of the most common genetic disorders are being brought to attention for World Haemochromatosis Week June 3-9. More >>
Firefighters smash records for charity
Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 11:29 am | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
Firefighters have fundraised a recording breaking $1,307,637.02 for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC) on the 15th anniversary of the annual Firefighters Sky Tower Stair Challenge on Saturday. More >>
Firefighters raise 7.2 million for cancer charity
Monday, 13 May 2019, 9:26 am | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
May 18th is a special day for 1000 firefighters gathering at the base of the Sky Tower for the 15th anniversary of the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge - a fundraising event to support Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC). More >>
New hope for cancer patients accessing leading-edge drugs
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 10:04 am | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
New hope for cancer patients accessing leading-edge unfunded drugs More >>
Why cancer is a laughing matter
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 9:22 am | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
People do not normally associate cancer with laughter, but comedian and cancer patient David Downs has done just that with his charity comedy show called For a Limited Time on Friday, May 10th in Auckland. More >>
Dunedin asked to “Step On It” for blood cancer patients
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 10:27 am | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
Dunedin residents are being encouraged to take part in the first Stadium Climb to raise funds for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC). More >>
Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge raises $1.25 million
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 2:27 pm | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
Firefighters taking part in the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge raised more than $1.25 million for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand. More >>
950 firefighters to take on the Sky Tower this Saturday
Monday, 14 May 2018, 2:53 pm | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
With five days to go until the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge, 950 firefighters have raised nearly $900,000 so far for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC). More >>
Farmers Auckland CBD store abuzz for Shave for a Cure!
Monday, 12 March 2018, 10:52 am | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
The clippers will be buzzing at Farmers’ Auckland CBD store on the corner of Queen and Victoria Streets this Friday March 16, when it is transformed into a pop-up barber shop with celebrity hairdressers for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand’s ... More >>
Inspirational Waikato Woman to Speak at Blood Cancer Forum
Monday, 28 August 2017, 11:59 am | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
Who better than a person who has herself experienced blood cancer to speak to those living with the illness? More >>
Footrot Flats graffiti artist strikes again
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 2:42 pm | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
Iconic Auckland graffiti artist Paul Walsh who came forward this week as the mystery man behind the painting of Dog from Footrot Flats at Big King Reserve, has a unique new artwork in production which will be revealed tomorrow. More >>
Shave the date for 2017
Thursday, 26 January 2017, 4:16 pm | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
Shave for a Cure is on again in 2017 and promises to see many more thousands of Kiwis lose their locks for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand. More >>
World Lymphoma Awareness Day
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 4:56 pm | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
Selena Dewar’s serenity in the face of serious health issues is both extraordinary and inspiring. Despite dealing with three different lymphoma diagnoses, the Auckland mother-of-one remains the picture of forward looking positivity. More >>
Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge sets another record
Monday, 30 May 2016, 4:29 pm | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
Firefighters from over 234 brigades across the country have set another new fundraising record for the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge on May 28 raising just over $1,161,000 for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand. The event hit the million ... More >>
Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge fundraising
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 12:52 pm | Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
With just over a week to go until the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge, 850 firefighters have already raised $650,000 for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC). More >>
