Why are we collecting funds?

The Childhood Cancer Association and SAHMRI (South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute) are working together to unite researchers and families in the fight against Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL).

This partnership helps to better inform current research practices and support services available for cancer patients.

What is ‘Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia’ (ALL)?

·      ALL is a cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow

·      treatments include intense chemotherapy, radiation therapy, transplantation and irradiation

·      more than 400 people are diagnosed with ALL each year in Australia and this is increasing; with ~80% being children

·      ALL remains the leading cause of non-traumatic death in children in the western world

·      survivors are 5 times more likely to develop a second cancer

What can you do?

Donate to the Foundation for the ‘Childhood Cancer Research – into Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) program.

100% of your donation will be distributed to the Childhood Cancer Association in support of the SAHMRI (ALL) program.