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Once a writer, now a coordinator, Clare’s inspiring the next chapter of students

28/07/2025
Finding a team coordinator who was once a writer for Write a Book in a Day is rare. To have found one that co-authored a Best Book is even rarer.

Ku-Ring Gai’s Crazy impact on childhood cancer research

25/07/2025
2025 will mark ten years of fundraising for The Kids’ Cancer Project by the Ku Ring Gai Netball Association on Crazy Hair and Sock Day.

Sarcoma Awareness Month: Our impact, our projects and our focus for the future

24/07/2025
As part of Sarcoma Awareness Month, we’ve shone a light on several past projects we’ve funded in a bid to find more effective, less harmful treatments for kids with sarcoma.

How digital technologies will assist in tending to kids with cancer

21/07/2025
Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Karin Plummer, has had an editorial article published within the Journal of Pediatric Nursing, detailing her research and the utilisation of digital technology in delivering safer, more effective care for kids with cancer.

Celebrating Sarcoma Awareness Month: What it is and where we’ve been

08/07/2025
Responsible for approximately 20% of all childhood cancers, sarcoma is a disease that remains difficult to treat. Evidenced by no change in five-year survival rates (75%) in decades, the need to find more effective treatments is at a critical juncture.

Rare Cancers Awareness Month: The tribulations of Trials for rare cancers

27/06/2025
June is Rare Cancers Awareness Month, raising awareness and enhancing understanding around rare cancers and how they affect people around the globe. It is also an opportunity to outline the challenges faced within research sector to ensure that rare cancers can be properly treated.

First-ever Queensland Golf Day swings into action for kids’ cancer research

20/06/2025
The sunshine state lived up to its billing last Friday as The Kids’ Cancer Project held its inaugural Queensland Golf Day at Brisbane’s Nudgee Golf Club.

A super effort from these Super Kids

19/06/2025
The tenth year of SuperKids SuperHeroes (SKSH) is on track to be our best yet, with over $24,000 raised for childhood cancer research at the time of writing.

We’ve struck gold! Here’s what our fundraisers got up to for Pirate Day 2025

17/06/2025
Coinciding with Brain Cancer Awareness Month, The Kids’ Cancer Project’s 2025 edition of Pirate Day has seen over $87,000 raised for vital kids’ brain cancer research.

National Cancer Survivors Month: The clinical researcher putting stock in better outcomes

13/06/2025
June is National Cancer Survivors Month, a month-long event that seeks to honour and acknowledge the journey of individuals who have survived cancer.

Inside Fall’s commitment to help find a cure

12/06/2025
For Andrea Cooper, Assistant Director at Fall Real Estate, a single social media post was all it took to spark a deep connection with The Kids’ Cancer Project.

Despite her challenges, Ash believes she’s better for it

03/06/2025
For Ash Thomas, the gym has always been a place of solitude, a place to shut out all distractions. But to even be able to walk into the building is something she doesn’t take for granted.
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