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Inspiring stories about the scientists, supporters and families united against childhood cancer.
Love for Lexie
08/09/2021
Lexie's family honour a promise they made to her - to celebrate her life every day.
Real world hopes for lab research
08/09/2021
Dr Kotecha aims to establish a full circle, with lab research translated back to the bedside.
Better for Bradley
06/09/2021
Tanya and her family are going the distance in The Better Challenge for her son Bradley and kids just like him.
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Greater purpose: The secret to business success
24/08/2021
The people from law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley don’t do fundraising by halves.
Cooper's story
15/08/2021
After spending many long days and nights in hospital, the Pacey family are advocates for change.
Vote for our local heroes
10/08/2021
Meet two finalists in the Westfield Local Heroes community grants program who are helping kids with cancer!
FY2022 Grant Round Open
09/08/2021
Applications for medical research grants through The Kids’ Cancer Project are now open.
My Birthday Teddy & The Kids’ Cancer Project
06/08/2021
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month collaboration between The Kids’ Cancer Project and My Birthday Teddy™.
Ambassador profile | Michael Milton OAM
04/08/2021
Michael’s left leg was amputated when he was nine years old due to cancer. His lived experience is helping him to help others.
Significant support for seed-funded research
30/07/2021
The Kids’ Cancer Project had the foresight to initiate and fund the C4 Group.
Anti-cancer drug shows promise
07/07/2021
Funding from The Kids' Cancer Project has led to an exciting discovery of a new generation drug to help children diagnosed with brain cancer.
Attcall announce charity partnership
06/07/2021
The earthmoving, excavation and demolition business has commited to support bold scientific research to help kids with cancer.
Generosity is good for you
05/07/2021
Experts say that giving regularly is all part of a healthy lifestyle.
Zayden’s unbe-leafable fundraiser
01/07/2021
Five-year-old entrepreneur Zayden is learning the joy of helping others through fundraising with his own little business.
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Big bids help kids with cancer
30/06/2021
Businesses and individuals alike got behind The Kids’ Cancer Project’s end of financial year online auction making it a roaring success!
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Case study | Attcall Civil Contractors
28/06/2021
Driving a brighter future for kids with cancer.
This small family-owned business has been touched by cancer in its many forms and have now chosen to support kids' cancer research using all their resources.
Behind the Science: Professor David Thomas
24/06/2021
This oncologist and researcher shares the motivations behind his significant work in the development of AYA oncology.
The Kids’ Cancer Project launch signature event
23/06/2021
The Better Challenge is a new fundraising campaign to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research.
Science | It’s life or death for a child
20/06/2021
For children diagnosed with brain cancer, says ‘mumcologist’ Marion Corbett, research offers the only hope.
New therapy shows promise in future treatment
17/06/2021
A preclinical study has found multiple myeloma is highly sensitive to a newly developed experimental therapy.
Cardio-oncology network to be created nationally
15/06/2021
In an exciting development, a national network of cardio-oncology hubs is set to be created.
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Baxter’s story: The continuing journey
16/02/2023
After beating leukaemia as a baby, Baxter and his family are still navigating the ongoing effects of his gruelling cancer treatment as he prepares for a new challenge.
World first guidelines created
20/01/2023
The study which developed the revolutionary clinical guidelines was co-funded by The Kids' Cancer Project, led by researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and endorsed by the Australian and New Zealand Children's Oncology Group.
Super Sentis – Brisbane Company Takes on Write a Book in a Day Challenge
31/01/2023
A huge thank you to the wonderful team at Sentis for taking part in the challenge, and of course for raising $900 to help support research into more effective treatments for childhood cancer.
Owen Finegan’s Christmas Message 2022
14/12/2022
Over the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we will be celebrating some of our incredible community and partners, by looking at the impact they are helping us make on childhood cancer.
The bear that shows people care
17/10/2022
In hospital with her seriously ill three-month-old son, one mum was given a comforting sense of support from, of all places, a teddy bear.
Millie and her life-saving sisters
31/10/2022
When a cancer battle meant young Millie was down and almost out, her brave sisters stepped in to bring her back from the brink.
Australia Has Voted. What’s next for Brain Cancer?
18/08/2022
The Kids’ Cancer Project is looking forward to collaborating with the new Minister for Health, the Hon. Mark Butler MP.
‘iBounce’ back to good health
18/08/2022
iBounce is a distance-delivered digital education program that encourages children to get physical following their cancer treatment.
“You really can make a difference”
29/08/2022
For a parent watching their brave child go through the kids’ cancer experience, the journey is almost unimaginable. Fortunately, there’s plenty that other families can do to lighten that load.
Case study | Serco Facilities Management
30/08/2022
Serco Facilities Management (formerly Facilities First Australia) have partnered with The Kids’ Cancer Project since 2018 providing incredible support throughout various fundraising initiatives most notably, the annual national Write A Book In A Day competition.
Case study | WOTSO
11/07/2022
WOTSO was a proud supporter of the Better Challenge in 2021and are hoping to come back bigger and better than ever in 2022!
12-Year-old writes her own book!
12/07/2022
12-Year-old Shivani writes her own book to help kids with cancer
Case study | Vuly
11/07/2022
Working closely with organisations to support and help children and their families is one of Vuly’s core values and with the prevalence of childhood cancer within Australia, Vuly were honoured to have the opportunity to partner with the Kids’ Cancer Project.
Beary comforting cuddles
27/05/2022
Families who receive The Kids' Cancer Project bears share their heart-warming testimonials.
Winning for Zach
21/04/2022
Raffle winner Sue explains why she supports The Kids' Cancer Project in her own heart-felt words.