Kalmindon Vanta-Lighthouse Walk Success

 

Seven enthusiastic walkers had a wonderful time last weekend in Wilson’s Promontory. It is beautiful place with fantastic scenery, mountain views, bush tracks and incredible beaches. We travelled via Oberon Bay, Telegraph Junction, Roaring Meg and we were all so excited when we spotted the lighthouse in the distance. After 6 hours we reached our destination –the lighthouse.

After a guided tour, shower, dinner, drinks & much needed sleep we were off again, Sunday morning, at 8.15am on a different track to Telegraph Junction. Back at Tidal River we were welcomed by Sophie & Kevin with freshly made scones, jam, cream, coffee & champagne to celebrate all completing the challenge for Lymphoma. With just a few blisters and tired legs, all were proud of their achievement!

Throughout a number of different events over the last few months Margaret and the team have raised a total of $4,952.88

And with some donations to come in, we are sure they will surpass their $5,000 goal!  Thank you so much for your vital support!

 

 

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Useful Definitions

  • Refractory: This means the lymphoma does not get better with treatment. The treatment didn’t work as hoped.
  • Relapsed: This means the lymphoma came back after being gone for a while after treatment.
  • 2nd line treatment: This is the second treatment you get if the first one didn’t work (refractory) or if the lymphoma comes back (relapse).
  • 3rd line treatment: This is the third treatment you get if the second one didn’t work or the lymphoma comes back again.
  • Approved: Available in Australia and listed by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).
  • Funded: Costs are covered for Australian citizens. This means if you have a Medicare card, you shouldn’t have to pay for the treatment.[WO7]

You need healthy T-cells to make CAR T-cells. For this reason, CAR T-cell therapy cannot be used if you have a T-cell lymphoma – yet.

For more information on CAR T-cells and T-cell lymphoma click here. 

Special Note: Although your T-cells are removed from your blood for CAR T-cell therapy, most of our T-cells live outside of our blood – in our lymph nodes, thymus, spleen and other organs.