Lymphomacancers of the lymphatic system Australia is an incorporated charity and is providing education, support and awareness across Australia.
The feather logo of Lymphoma Australia symbolises a guardian angel because our founding patient group wanted to ensure no one felt alone in their lymphoma journey. It is also a symbol of hope to those with lymphoma, and reflects the fact that people are searching for cures for this group of cancers everyday.
Lymphoma Australia relies on grants, fundraising initiatives, donations and sponsorships to continue our work, support research, and to develop our free resources for patients, hospitals and cancera disease where abnormal cells split without control and spread to other nearby body tissue and/or organs clinics. We are a member of the Lymphoma Coalition which provides global support to the millions of people around the world living with cancer of the lymphatic systema network of tissues and organs that help our bodies fight infection and disease.
Our Mission
To raise awareness, give support and search for a cureno evidence of disease; complete cancer remission. Underpinning this mission is our purpose to ensure – No one will ever face lymphoma/CLL alone
Our team focuses on the following goals to ensure we continue to make a difference and change outcomes for the lymphoma / CLL community in Australia
- To innovate.
- To raise awareness about lymphoma including the signs and symptoms.
- To improve survival rates and quality of lifethe overall well-being of a person diagnosed with cancer, encompassing both physical and emotional aspects of health for lymphoma and CLL patients.
- To be the care, information and knowledge centre for lymphoma.
Our staff and volunteers work hard to make sure that everyone affected by lymphoma in Australia have the best possible information, support, treatment and care. To achieve this, we work closely with our Board of Directors and our Medical Advisory Panel.
Together we help people with lymphoma and their families by providing reliable information and the right support. We support doctors and nurses so that they can provide the best care possible to people with lymphoma. We raise awareness and make sure that lymphoma is not forgotten by the government and policymakers. We support the thousands of fundraisers and volunteers who make our work possible.
RCA is not affiliated with this organisation. It is the responsibility of the patient and their carer(s) to determine whether this or any other support group or organisation listed on this website may provide some benefit to them.