The Fight Cancer Foundation was established as the Bone Marrow Donor Institute in 1989, by a small group of families devastated by leukaemia.



Mission: To give hope and save lives of cancer patients

Objective: To provide care, treatment and support for cancer patients and their families, fund research into finding a cure, better treatment methods, prevention and early detection tests for leukaemia and other forms of cancer.

Aim: To continue to support existing projects whilst broadening the scope of our work to provide support programs for cancer patients in the future.





Fight Cancer Foundation Projects:



- Established The Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry - Currently 180,000 Australians are registered and the internationally-linked register has provided transplants to 2000 leukaemia and cancer patients in Australia and overseas.



- Established The BMDI Cord Blood Bank � which has collected, frozen and stored more than 9,000 cord blood units from umbilical cords and placentas, providing a second chance of life to 750 patients in Australia and overseas.



- The Bone Marrow Research Laboratories on campus at Royal Melbourne Hospital search for a cure for leukaemia and other cancers of the blood.



- Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Test may lead to early detection tests for Prostate Cancer and Bowel Cancer



- Developed the Fight Cancer Back on Track program to enable primary and secondary school aged children living with cancer to continue their education and stay in touch with their schools, teachers and peers.





- Developed the Fight Cancer Back to Work Program which assists bone marrow and stem cell transplant recipients to re-enter the workforce after long unavoidable absences through treatment and recovery



- BMDI Rotary House has 13 self-contained apartments for patients with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses and their families so they can be near the major treating hospitals.



- John Opie House in Hobart is a 20 room accommodation house for patients who need to travel to Hobart for treatment.



- Support Groups � BMDI Transplant Support Group, BMDI Leukaemia Family Support Group and BMDI Breast Cancer Support Group.



Fight Cancer Foundation (formerly Bone Marrow Donor Institute)
1d Royal Parade
Parkville, Vic  3052
Ph: 03 9342 7888
Fax: 03 9342 7842
Web: http://www.fightcancer.org.au
Email: [email protected]

ABN: 93 097 333 018       DGR: yes

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	Volunteering: Phone 03 9342 7888 for details OR Email this address [email protected] listing your contact details and how you might be able to help.