Families

It’s that time of year again when the Weir family bakes their socks off in preparation for their annual ‘High Tea for a High Cause'!

To help develop a cure for the disease that has decimated her family, Coral has left a generous gift as a bequest, in her will.

When his teenage sister died, Jake de Kort’s life took on an entirely new and enormously powerful purpose.

A deeply personal appreciation of the tragic nature of childhood cancer drove Doug Cunningham into his new Board position.

Two women share their very different paths to becoming big fundraisers for Lose Your Locks

When your precious daughter is one of only 21 people in the world with a particular type of cancer, science is everything. One mum is doing all the fundraising she can to help make a difference.

As she and her family were suffering an unimaginably terrible situation, one mum realised the true value of a cuddly teddy bear.

Sarah Weir shares that although the situation we currently find ourselves in is one the world has never encountered before, much of it feels so very familiar to a family who has experienced childhood cancer. 

Pandemics don't press pause on childhood cancer. New therapies are urgently needed for young kids diagnosed. Just ask their mums.

A ground-breaking program based on healthy eating for families is improving long-term wellbeing for kids who’ve been through cancer treatment.

You can join the de Kort family as they form a giant human pineapple in a bid to enter the Guinness Book of World Records!

“We know that if Ellie had been diagnosed with this cancer even two years ago, she would have died, she is only alive today because of the Zero Childhood Cancer Program.”

The Kids' Cancer Project Bear Program has brought countless cuddles to kids in hospital since 2009. We share some of the most touching comments from social media. 

He was kind, funny, resilient, incredibly brave and had a laugh that was infectious, but he lost is battle with neuroblastoma when he was just 13-years-old.

“It just hit me like a freight train. We knew Eli was sick. He’d had breathing issues since he was born in August 2019. But to find out it was cancer, my whole life just fell apart.”

"Kids fighting cancer are the real superheroes," says West Australian dad who wanted to raise money for kids with cancer in a completely unique way. 

When Sarah and Josh Weir were told in 2013 that their daughter Evie had cancer, they were overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness and despair.

We take a look back at 2019 and celebrate the community spirit that raised awareness and funds for childhood cancer research, plus we take a peek at 2020 and how you can get involved.

Bronte Campbell is confident in the pool but says she will confront two of her demons during the Macquarie Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim. 

After a shock cancer diagnosis in 2014 this teenager was not expecting a second diagnosis in 2016 or a third in 2017. Now she's focused on fundraising for the future. 

After a childhood cancer diagnosis and successful treatment the journey doesn’t end. It’s a long hard road for many kids like Baxter, and for their families.

The ‘Write A Book In A Day’ program took on new meaning for a group of students when they realised they were fundraising for one of their own.

Karl Fretwell shares a few home truths with parliamentarians about kids' cancer. We share the speach he delivered on Tuesday 10 September 2019. 

Danny Simpson is lost for words at generous support from construction giants and their supporters at Gold Coast fundraiser. 

Bravery Box aims to help children build emotional and social skills, to create connections between kids’ oncology and the community, and to raise fund for kids’ cancer research.

The Kids' Cancer Project Bear Program has been running since 2009. Here we share seven of the most touching comments from social media.

Brisbane family reveal what was really in their coffee cups as they celebrated all the good times when Lara's treatment finished. 

“I have four children. One of them lives in heaven now." A mother shares how she's learning to live split between heaven and earth. 

When Nicholas was diagnosed with cancer, doctors only gave him a 50 per cent chance of surviving. Now he is going strong in spite of the uncertain future he faces.

It’s not just that funds from sales of these teddies go to vital research around advancements to kids’ cancer treatments, Brooke's family share the intensely personal value of these bears. 

She is 12, a cancer survivor and artist for YPURA natural spring water!

This mum has been fighting for her son’s life for 14 years, and winning.

“Each time he is due for scans I hold my breath as we wait for results.”

The Daclos are still coming to grips with the passing of seven-year-old Zach.

Sarah Weir shares what she learned as her daughter went through cancer treatment.

They met when their kids were in hospital. Now these families are friends for life.

Kids dedicate their Write a book in a Day challenge to classmate with cancer.

This dad runs for two great reasons, to keep fit and raise funds for research.

David Wright of Canberra gives heartfelt speech to Parliament on behalf of his family.

Two families from opposite ends of the country discover treatment didn’t work.

He was diagnosed with cancer 12 years ago. But he won't let it define him.

Leigh McKeown bravely took the microphone and bared his soul at a fundraising dinner.

In 2017, the Isham family received the most devastating news about their son's cancer.

Three-year-old Dulcie decided she didn’t want to go to kindy anymore. It was making her sick.

She had headaches that were so strong, she asked her mum to take her to hospital.

​The Kanes are about to scooter 600 kilometers from Bridgetown WA to Perth. 

Months into severe treatment, her diagnosis was revised to acute lymphocytic leukaemia.

Meet Gabe, an 11-year-old surfer who has AT/RT, a rare and fast-growing cancer.

What a mum can never forget about her three-year-old's diagnosis. 

This young performer stands out in the crowd at Tamworth Music Fesival.