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Inspiring stories about the scientists, supporters and families united against childhood cancer.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Why Tim Blair runs towards the challenge of nurturing generation next
02/06/2025
In a world run by profit margins and liquid assets, Tim Blair believes one precious resource is the most valuable of all.
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Brain Cancer Awareness Month: Does CAR-T cell therapy hold the key to treating DMG?
30/05/2025
A review written by Col Reynolds Fellow Bryce Thomas in 2023 details how CAR-T cells could potentially alter tragic survival rates for diffuse midline glioma, better known as DMG.
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A definitive wrap-up of The $100k Celebration
21/05/2025
At the top of this fundraiser a month ago I was celebrating 10 years at The Kids’ Cancer Project.
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A Long Lunch with a big heart: NSW event rallies support for Brain Cancer Awareness Month
20/05/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is celebrating the success of its 2025 NSW Long Lunch, hosted by media personality Renee Gartner at Sydney’s iconic Woollahra Hotel.
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Ten highlights for ten years: Families
14/05/2025
Owen's tenth and final highlight features a few families who are our 'why'.
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Tangalooma’s pledge to make waves on shores both near and far for kids with cancer
12/05/2025
The beautiful slice of beachfront that is Tangalooma Island Resort is one loved by many. The tropical oasis on Moreton Island looks like an idyllic place to drop the anchor and come ashore for some much-needed downtime.
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Ten highlights for ten years: Campaigns
09/05/2025
Campaigns are on the agenda for Owen's next highlight!
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The numbers behind Australia’s biggest childhood cancer
06/05/2025
May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month. Recognised as the world’s deadliest paediatric cancer, it can often be a ruthless, tragic disease.
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Ten highlights for ten years: Fundraise Your Way
05/05/2025
The power of community and doing things your way makes up CEO Owen Finegan's next highlight for his ten year tenure!
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The supermarket chain leading the charge on the high seas for brain cancer research
03/05/2025
The SS Pirate Day is just one of many ships in a fleet that’s set a course for a world without brain cancer. Early learning centres, offices and retail stores across Australia sign up their crews and help us raise money for vital brain cancer research.
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Ten highlights for ten years: Corporate Partners
02/05/2025
CEO Owen Finegan's next highlight for his ten year tenure discusses our incredible corporate partners.
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Write a Book in a Day opens for business on first day of Brain Cancer Awareness Month
01/05/2025
Registrations for The Kids’ Cancer Project’s 'Write a Book in a Day’ 2025 are now OPEN, with schools and writing groups across the nation encouraged to team up and help raise funds for childhood cancer research.
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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.
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Ten highlights for ten years: Community Champions
29/04/2025
It’s an honour to be the CEO of The Kids’ Cancer Project for many reasons, but I am eternally grateful to have met the many, many people that help us via their own fundraisers.
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Why Tim Blair runs towards the challenge of nurturing generation next
02/06/2025
In a world run by profit margins and liquid assets, Tim Blair believes one precious resource is the most valuable of all.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.