Zac
Hear how genetic testing was able to show the best treatment path for young Zak: a pre-emptive bone marrow transplant.
Recent advances in genomics testing are saving lives. Stories like Zak’s highlight why Maddie’s Vision is so focussed on funding medical research and clinical trials that will deliver answers to patients sooner.
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DJ’s experience with Severe Aplastic Anaemia
For many patients with Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes, a bone marrow transplant is a hope for a cure. But this treatment comes with the risk of serious complications. Many patients ...
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Jack and Hannah’s story with Aplastic Anaemia
When Jack was diagnosed with Aplastic Anaemia, he and his fiancé Hannah had never heard of the condition and weren’t sure what to expect. Tragically, Jack passed away after ...
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Matty & Cheryll
Meet Matt and his grandmother Cheryll who he affectionately calls Honey. Cheryll talks about Matty's journey with Fanconi Anaemia — an inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome — and her ...
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Kayla
Dairy farmer and business owner Kayla talks about her journey with Aplastic Anaemia — and why funding breakthrough research is so important for people with Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes.
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