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Inspiring stories about the scientists, supporters and families united against childhood cancer.
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Home or hospital – the choice is yours

22/03/2021
The Kids' Cancer Project Bear Program delivers teddy bears and other soft toys all around Australia. 
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  • Case Study

Case study | Lorraine Lea - a personal connection

18/03/2021
Family and community at the core. The challenge for Lorraine Lea was to find a charity that supported research to find cures to achieve zero deaths of kids from childhood cancer.
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  • Research News

Chemo with fewer side effects may be on the way

15/03/2021
A discovery by scientists at IMB's Centre for Pain Research may give some future cancer patients relief. 
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  • News

Types of CSR programs

14/03/2021
There are many avenues to choose when deciding on a Corporate Social Responsibility program that best fits your company culture.

Announcement: Set sail on Pirate Day 2021

11/03/2021
Let’s turn the tide on brain cancer this Pirate Day!

Fundraising flower power!

08/03/2021
When a WA mum came to appreciate the power of science, her fundraising powers blossomed.

A challenge like no other

03/03/2021
Tasmanian Mum Jodi is taking on an epic trek for an epic reason.

Archer's story

01/03/2021
Chemotherapy with fewer side effects is urgently needed for kids with cancer.

In memory of Lenny

28/02/2021
A loving aunty shares how she's going to lose her locks for her darling Lenny.

Turning the tide on kids' brain cancer

23/02/2021
These pirates are investigating an exciting new immunotherapy for kids diagnosed with brain cancer.

UPDATE Behind the science: Dr Rachel Conyers

20/02/2021
An update on research identifying kids at risk of developing debilitating cardiac aftereffects from cancer treatments.

Facebook News Ban

18/02/2021
How the Facebook news ban affected The Kids' Cancer Project.

Thank you so beary much!

12/02/2021
Heart-warming social posts from parents whose children have received a The Kids' Cancer Project bear.

The struggle for survivors

05/02/2021
Life-saving treatment can cause its own health issues. Researchers are devising ways to remove the dark cloud from the silver lining.

Sam Wakefield: Fundraising hero

01/02/2021
Running 100 kilometres to raise money for medical science is just the beginning for this powerfully driven cancer survivor.
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  • News, Beary Happy Stories

4 ways a teddy bear brings comfort

14/01/2021
Paediatric experts explain why a cuddly toy is a great donation for a child in hospital.
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  • Community, News

10 of our favourite fundraising ideas

11/12/2020
We count down the best ideas for how you can raise funds for kids' cancer research.
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  • Families

A mother's plea

10/12/2020
Sydney mum advocates for more research to discover better treatments for children diagnosed with cancer.

A toy bear drive for kids with cancer

27/11/2020
You get two chances to make a meaningful difference when you take part in The Kids’ Cancer Project Toy Bear Drive.
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  • Community

The gift of giving

25/11/2020
What are the types of gifts that can be left in a Will to The Kids’ Cancer Project?
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  • Community

A gift that can change lives

15/11/2020
Leaving a gift in your Will to a favourite charity might be one of the most important things you ever do.
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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.

Modernising sarcoma therapies: Right treatment, right time

06/04/2022
The Kids’ Cancer Project is funding powerful research by Dr Emmy Fleuren. She’s bringing sarcoma treatment into the future.

Imogen’s Lose Your Locks Story

10/03/2022
Six-year-old Imogen lost her locks to raise money for childhood cancer research.