New Treatment Shows Promise for People with ITP

Exciting news has emerged for people living with Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP), a condition where low platelet levels can lead to bleeding, bruising, and extreme fatigue.

Self-care for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Self-care is a key way we protect our mental health and improve our wellbeing. In this article, we explain what exactly self-care is and why it’s so beneficial during challenging times.

Uniting for Rare Diseases: Highlights from the 2024 Rare Disease Summit

The Rare Disease Summit, held every two years, is a critical event for the rare disease community.

A Dynamic Start to Blood 2024

On Sunday, 27 October 2024, ITP Australia and New Zealand proudly hosted the first-ever ITP Breakfast Meeting at the Rydges South Bank in Brisbane.

Connor’s Story: From the footy field to tackling ITP head on

My 11 year old son, Connor, was recently diagnosed with ITP in June this year. He is currently into week 6 of his diagnosis. Connor first started showing symptoms a few weeks after he contracted Pneumonia. 

The Count – Summer 2025 Edition

Welcome to the latest quarterly newsletter for ITP Australia and New Zealand, and our new look format. This 28 page edition is full to the brim with news and information on Immune Thrombocytopenia and features our cover story from Connor and his family about their ITP experience, plus updates from the ITP Breakfast Meeting with […]

Under the Big Top: ITP Steals the Show at Blood 2024

The Blood 2024 conference, the annual haematology meeting for Australia and New Zealand, provided an exciting platform for ITP Australia and New Zealand to shine a spotlight on  [cm_tooltip_parse]Immune Thrombocytopenia[/cm_tooltip_parse] (ITP).

Getting to Know the Faces Behind the International ITP Alliance – The Netherlands

The International ITP Alliance is made up of dedicated patient organisations from around the world, each working tirelessly to support those affected by Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP).

Unlocking the next chapter of ITP Treatment with Combination Therapy

As treatment options continue to improve and evolve, many haematologists are looking towards the use of combination therapies when treating [cm_tooltip_parse]Immune Thrombocytopenia[/cm_tooltip_parse] (ITP).

MENTAL HEALTH – Discover the Healing Power of Your Breath

“Take a deep breath” might be some of the best advice around. It’s one of the easiest and most effective ways to relieve stress, and has been for thousands of years.

Meet the International ITP Alliance Members – Netherlands

Get to know some of our members worldwide as they help raise awareness for ITP and support ITP patients and their communities.