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Inspiring stories about the scientists, supporters and families united against childhood cancer.
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Blood Cancer Awareness Month: What we’re doing to improve the lives of kids suffering from leukaemia and lymphoma
23/09/2025
In addition to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, September plays host to Blood Cancer Awareness Month, a worldwide period of remembrance and awareness for those affected by blood cancer, and a time to appreciate those who work to mitigate its effects.
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Celebrating the success of The Kids’ Cancer Project’s inaugural Research Symposium
19/09/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s inaugural Research Symposium, held late last month, is being heralded as a triumph, with a number of researchers funded by the charity descending upon Sydney’s Hyatt Regency for two jam-packed days of presentations, panels and networking.
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One in a million: Write a Book in a Day SMASHES seven figure barrier
09/09/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is ecstatic to announce that with the help of writers, team coordinators and sponsors across the country, a record $1 million has been raised to fund vital kids’ cancer research thanks to the Write a Book in a Day competition.
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The lasting impact and legacy of Lisa's late son
01/09/2025
Nearly two decades have passed since two Christy kids underwent cancer treatment in tandem. Their mum, Lisa, says one saved the other.
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Thanks to you, we're seed-funding survivorship
01/09/2025
This is how your generosity helped pave the way for a Federally- funded post-treatment program for childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.
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These familiar Fellows have some updates!
01/09/2025
Your continued support of The Kids’ Cancer Project has helped us commit over $76 million to research in the last 30 years.
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An irregular coincidence in a regular giving town
01/09/2025
Stuart has been building his impact with us for years. He didn’t know that his neighbour was too!
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Your Impact 2025
01/09/2025
Read how your support has helped save lives and is pushing kids' cancer research further than ever before.
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WOTSO get moving ahead of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
28/08/2025
2025 is set to be the biggest year ever in WOTSO’s long association with the Better Challenge, the major fundraiser for The Kids' Cancer Project, which supports vital scientific research into better treatments for children with cancer.
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The plumbers: How The Kids’ Cancer Project helps research flow freely
26/08/2025
The translational research pipeline may sound like a complicated concept, but it's essential in taking ideas from a lab into the everyday lives of kids with cancer.
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The Kids’ Cancer Project named official Charity Partner of Sydney Lunar Festival
20/08/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is delighted to confirm it has been named as the official charity partner of the City of Sydney’s Sydney Lunar Festival, giving the charity a lofty platform at high profile events to advocate for childhood cancer research.
Esteemed trio confirmed as new Research Advisory Committee members
05/08/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is delighted to announce the confirmation of three new members to its Research Advisory Committee.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Swanky Socks and The Kids’ Cancer Project: Stitching together a storied partnership
22/07/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s infamous socks are made by none other than the Sydney-based Swanky Socks.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Your Impact 2025
01/09/2025
Read how your support has helped save lives and is pushing kids' cancer research further than ever before.
The lasting impact and legacy of Lisa's late son
01/09/2025
Nearly two decades have passed since two Christy kids underwent cancer treatment in tandem. Their mum, Lisa, says one saved the other.
Thanks to you, we're seed-funding survivorship
01/09/2025
This is how your generosity helped pave the way for a Federally- funded post-treatment program for childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.
These familiar Fellows have some updates!
01/09/2025
Your continued support of The Kids’ Cancer Project has helped us commit over $76 million to research in the last 30 years.
An irregular coincidence in a regular giving town
01/09/2025
Stuart has been building his impact with us for years. He didn’t know that his neighbour was too!
One in a million: Write a Book in a Day SMASHES seven figure barrier
09/09/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is ecstatic to announce that with the help of writers, team coordinators and sponsors across the country, a record $1 million has been raised to fund vital kids’ cancer research thanks to the Write a Book in a Day competition.
Celebrating the success of The Kids’ Cancer Project’s inaugural Research Symposium
19/09/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s inaugural Research Symposium, held late last month, is being heralded as a triumph, with a number of researchers funded by the charity descending upon Sydney’s Hyatt Regency for two jam-packed days of presentations, panels and networking.
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: What we’re doing to improve the lives of kids suffering from leukaemia and lymphoma
23/09/2025
In addition to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, September plays host to Blood Cancer Awareness Month, a worldwide period of remembrance and awareness for those affected by blood cancer, and a time to appreciate those who work to mitigate its effects.
Esteemed trio confirmed as new Research Advisory Committee members
05/08/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is delighted to announce the confirmation of three new members to its Research Advisory Committee.
The plumbers: How The Kids’ Cancer Project helps research flow freely
26/08/2025
The translational research pipeline may sound like a complicated concept, but it's essential in taking ideas from a lab into the everyday lives of kids with cancer.
WOTSO get moving ahead of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
28/08/2025
2025 is set to be the biggest year ever in WOTSO’s long association with the Better Challenge, the major fundraiser for The Kids' Cancer Project, which supports vital scientific research into better treatments for children with cancer.
The Kids’ Cancer Project named official Charity Partner of Sydney Lunar Festival
20/08/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is delighted to confirm it has been named as the official charity partner of the City of Sydney’s Sydney Lunar Festival, giving the charity a lofty platform at high profile events to advocate for childhood cancer research.
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.
Swanky Socks and The Kids’ Cancer Project: Stitching together a storied partnership
22/07/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s infamous socks are made by none other than the Sydney-based Swanky Socks.
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.