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Inspiring stories about the scientists, supporters and families united against childhood cancer.
- Future Cure Case Study
2024 closes with best-ever Christmas for a Cure
20/12/2024
The Kids’ Cancer Project was proud to celebrate its most successful Christmas for a Cure event ever in 2024 – raising $630,000 for childhood cancer research thanks to the incredible generosity of attendees, sponsors and donors.
- Families
You can help researchers do better for kids with leukaemia like Roxy
11/11/2024
In just five hours, four-year-old Roxy went from a routine visit to the dentist to being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). 18 months on, and with Roxy on the road to recovery, mum Bec tells their story and just how important your gifts are in helping other kids like Roxy.
- Future Cure Case Study
Congratulations Molly Croft and Amy Parmenter – joint Young Australian of the Year nominees
05/11/2024
The Kids’ Cancer Project wishes to congratulate charity ambassador and sarcoma survivor Molly Croft, along with cancer advocate and Australian Diamonds player Amy Parmenter, on their joint 2025 Young Australian of the Year nomination.
- Families
Despite being just five years old, Rory has walked a path many will never encounter
28/10/2024
It was a phone call from Rory’s preschool to Jen about a slight temperature that was the catalyst for a whirlwind for the Hillery family. Jen says nothing compares to the events that followed.
- Future Cure Case Study
The Long Lunch attendees amazed by the strength and ingenuity of guest speakers
24/10/2024
Fortitude Valley’s The Calile Hotel set the scene for the 2024 rendition of The Kids’ Cancer Project’s The Long Lunch in QLD – and as you can imagine, there wasn’t a guest left unmoved by the powerful message delivered by our speakers.
- Beary Happy Stories
How a little dinosaur helped Rory through his biggest battle
14/10/2024
Rory is your typical five-year-old. His hobbies include wrestling, playing in the dirt and tormenting his brother. He’s a loveable little guy and he and his three siblings are a constant source of joy for his parents, Jen and Ben Hillery.
- Families
How Deni overcame a brain tumour to help kids in need
14/10/2024
Those of you who have been along for the ride these past few years may remember Deni Atkinson, who featured in our 2016 Spring newsletter.
- Research News
Kenny Ip: Utilising neuroscience for drug development
14/10/2024
Dr Kenny Ip, a molecular neuroscientist at the Children’s Cancer Institute, has carved out a career of note in a relatively short timeframe. In an eight-year period, he has released some 20 publications on complex brain circuits in an array of high-tier journals.
- Future Cure Case Study
With perfect weather comes the best Golf Day ever!
08/10/2024
Our 2024 NSW Golf Day is officially our greatest to date, raising over $100,000 for vital kids’ cancer research!
- Future Cure Case Study
Bromic goes big for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
08/10/2024
Bromic’s Better Challenge came to an end last week after an incredible month of fundraising, donating over $35,000 to The Kids’ Cancer Project for childhood cancer research.
- Future Cure Case Study
Setting sail to Tangalooma for a cure
08/10/2024
Our State Manager – QLD, Effie Kent, headed to Moreton Island last week to visit the wonderful team at Tangalooma Island Resort, an incredible partner of The Kids’ Cancer Project.
- News
Your Impact Spring Newsletter
01/09/2024
Read how your support has helped save lives and is pushing kids' cancer research further than ever before.
- Families
Bobby’s brave journey to ringing the bell
01/09/2024
When Bobby rang the bell last year at the Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick - after two years of gruelling cancer treatment - he had his four siblings, his parents and an extended family of cousins, aunties and uncles visiting from Ireland to cheer him on.
- Research News
Behind the scenes: Dr Karin Plummer
01/09/2024
2023 Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Karin Plummer, holds a joint appointment at Griffith University and the Children’s Hospital Queensland Department of Anaesthesia and Pain.
- Future Cure Case Study
Bromic's burning passion for kids' cancer
01/09/2024
Since partnering with manufacturing outfit Bromic in 2018, The Kids’ Cancer Project has witnessed their extraordinary generosity and unwavering commitment. Their team have raised over $137,000 in support of vital children’s cancer research—an incredible achievement in six years.
- Beary Happy Stories
Jamie's cuddly companions
26/08/2024
Jamie loves life, especially when it’s full of teddy bears! His cuddly companions are an important source of support, having been gifted by generous donors at a time when he needed them most.
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- Future Cure Case Study
$18,899 raised for kids thanks to Big Bids
13/08/2024
Our fifth edition of the Big Bids for Kids Online Auction has raised over $18,000 for vital kids’ cancer research, with all proceeds directed straight to researchers backed by The Kids’ Cancer Project.
- Future Cure Case Study
RONDO makes a splash to raise much-needed cash
13/08/2024
Coinciding with their 60th anniversary lunch, RONDO’s team recently took the plunge into their charity dunk tank in support of The Kids’ Cancer Project, raising $2,500 for childhood cancer research in the process.
- Future Cure Case Study
A letter from our CEO regarding our Col Reynolds Fellowships
13/08/2024
You may remember that last year we committed over $7 million to the Col Reynolds Fellowship program as part of our 30th anniversary celebration. It is our belief at The Kids’ Cancer Project that without supporting these innovative researchers, kids with cancer don’t have a fighting chance.
- Future Cure Case Study
Delivering Hope: CH Robinson's commitment to The Kids' Cancer Project
01/08/2024
In the world of corporate enterprises, where bottom lines and quarterly targets often dominate, it’s refreshing to see a company like CH Robinson stepping up to make a meaningful difference.
- Future Cure Case Study, Research News
A Decade of Funding Leads to a Neuroblastoma Breakthrough
18/07/2024
The Kids’ Cancer Project investment of over $700,000 for access to the drug DFMO (difluoromethylornithine) and Phase One of a clinical trial for children with relapsed high-risk neuroblastoma over a decade ago was our first investment into Professor David Ziegler’s groundbreaking neuroblastoma research in 2014.
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New Funding Partnership Backs Innovative Paediatric Brain Cancer Treatment
03/02/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is proud to have joined forces with five other leading philanthropic organisations to form the TarGeT Collaborative – a pioneering partnership which has been established to fund critical clinical trials for targeted treatments in children and young adults diagnosed with high-grade gliomas, including Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).
K'day 2025: Millie’s milestones – from treatment, to remission, to smashing her fundraising goals
13/01/2025
When 13-year-old Millie Trustum grows up, she wants to be either a nurse just like her mother, or a chef, but Millie’s future wasn’t always so certain.
K'day 2025: How Rachel Edwards plans to change the lives of kids undergoing BMT
13/01/2025
Queensland nurse researcher Rachel Edwards knows first-hand the effects of severe treatments of children’s cancer, because she’s on the ground every day.
The life and times of Col Reynolds
06/01/2025
A wrong turn while driving a coach kickstarted Col Reynolds’ journey to find a cure for childhood cancer.
Michaela’s Sun Run for research
28/01/2025
While there are many donors and fundraisers of The Kids’ Cancer Project who have been directly affected by childhood cancer, there’s also a strong community of those who support the cause out of compassion, empathy, and a shared commitment to making a difference.
Your guide to all things K’day 2025
30/01/2025
K’day, which stands for Kids’ Day, is The Kids’ Cancer Project’s annual double donation day, raising awareness and vital funds for childhood cancer research. We've got everything you need to know and how you can get involved below.
2024 closes with best-ever Christmas for a Cure
20/12/2024
The Kids’ Cancer Project was proud to celebrate its most successful Christmas for a Cure event ever in 2024 – raising $630,000 for childhood cancer research thanks to the incredible generosity of attendees, sponsors and donors.
Congratulations Molly Croft and Amy Parmenter – joint Young Australian of the Year nominees
05/11/2024
The Kids’ Cancer Project wishes to congratulate charity ambassador and sarcoma survivor Molly Croft, along with cancer advocate and Australian Diamonds player Amy Parmenter, on their joint 2025 Young Australian of the Year nomination.
Despite being just five years old, Rory has walked a path many will never encounter
28/10/2024
It was a phone call from Rory’s preschool to Jen about a slight temperature that was the catalyst for a whirlwind for the Hillery family. Jen says nothing compares to the events that followed.
A Decade of Funding Leads to a Neuroblastoma Breakthrough
18/07/2024
The Kids’ Cancer Project investment of over $700,000 for access to the drug DFMO (difluoromethylornithine) and Phase One of a clinical trial for children with relapsed high-risk neuroblastoma over a decade ago was our first investment into Professor David Ziegler’s groundbreaking neuroblastoma research in 2014.
How a little dinosaur helped Rory through his biggest battle
14/10/2024
Rory is your typical five-year-old. His hobbies include wrestling, playing in the dirt and tormenting his brother. He’s a loveable little guy and he and his three siblings are a constant source of joy for his parents, Jen and Ben Hillery.
With perfect weather comes the best Golf Day ever!
08/10/2024
Our 2024 NSW Golf Day is officially our greatest to date, raising over $100,000 for vital kids’ cancer research!
Bromic goes big for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
08/10/2024
Bromic’s Better Challenge came to an end last week after an incredible month of fundraising, donating over $35,000 to The Kids’ Cancer Project for childhood cancer research.
Setting sail to Tangalooma for a cure
08/10/2024
Our State Manager – QLD, Effie Kent, headed to Moreton Island last week to visit the wonderful team at Tangalooma Island Resort, an incredible partner of The Kids’ Cancer Project.
How Deni overcame a brain tumour to help kids in need
14/10/2024
Those of you who have been along for the ride these past few years may remember Deni Atkinson, who featured in our 2016 Spring newsletter.