THE Leukaemia Foundation gained 37 volunteers following an appeal in the Mandurah Coastal Times for people to help transport patients to appointments in the Mandurah and Peel region.
When a blood cancer diagnosis is made, treatment often needs to start within 24 hours and can last from months to several years in length.
Support services manager Frankie Bird said treatment was often very aggressive and meant patients could not drive immediately afterwards.
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READ NOWVolunteer drivers collect patients from home and taken them to and from appointments at Peel Health Campus and Perth treating hospitals, ensuring their treatment no matter their financial position or family support network.
Ms Bird said volunteer drivers were local heroes who provided a service that was core to Leukaemia Foundation’s mission to support blood cancer patients through treatment and help them lead better lives.
Volunteer on 1800 620 420.
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