Special families

Alec’s every day is a challenge. It's why he wants you to donate this K’day

25/11/2025

It’s 2018 and life is good in the Austen household. With a first international holiday on the horizon for the two eight-year-old twin boys, Troy and Alec, a routine trip to the dentist should’ve been exactly that. Routine.

After taking all the operations in her imperfect stride, Mileah only has one Christmas wish

27/10/2025

From the moment her daughter Mileah was born, Kelly Hennessy has always backed her motherly instincts.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Celebrating our impact in making a difference

01/10/2025

The Kids’ Cancer Project is proud to have raised significant awareness and funds for childhood cancer research throughout Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, with an array of events, appeals and campaigns.

Your Impact 2025

01/09/2025

Read how your support has helped save lives and is pushing kids' cancer research further than ever before.

How Angelia’s band of bears helped her through her toughest battle

30/04/2025

If you were wanting to witness the effect a bear from The Kids’ Cancer Project has on a child with cancer, look no further than five-year-old Perth local, Angelia.

Angelia's adversities: Why Andrew fights for better treatments

17/04/2025

Andrew Le Verde can recall the details of his daughter Angelia’s ordeal with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia on a whim, but there’s one part he’d like to forget.

The tale of Bobby and his bunny

24/02/2025

Sometimes friends find you when you least expect. That’s what happened with Bobby, who found his best pal, Funny Bunny when receiving treatment.

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.

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.

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.

The Better Challenge: Hugo’s comeback took a team. Now he’s challenging others to help fight cancer.

09/07/2024

When a rugby-mad youngster was given a life-altering medical diagnosis, he learned the true value of a team.

Cancer treatment left little Tommy temporarily unable to walk. For other kids, it’s not temporary. Read Tommy’s story here….

29/04/2024

Before he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, toddler Tommy’s world was beautiful and carefree. His mum Emily McGuire recalls sunny days playing in the paddock behind their house trying to hit golf balls with his dad, exploring the excitement of their family farm and just generally being a kid… “It was everything you could hope to give your son,” she says.