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Inspiring stories about the scientists, supporters and families united against childhood cancer.
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You can help researchers do better for kids with leukaemia like Roxy

11/11/2024
In just five hours, four-year-old Roxy went from a routine visit to the dentist to being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). 18 months on, and with Roxy on the road to recovery, mum Bec tells their story and just how important your gifts are in helping other kids like Roxy.
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  • Case Study

The Long Lunch attendees amazed by the strength and ingenuity of guest speakers

24/10/2024
Fortitude Valley’s The Calile Hotel set the scene for the 2024 rendition of The Kids’ Cancer Project’s The Long Lunch in QLD – and as you can imagine, there wasn’t a guest left unmoved by the powerful message delivered by our speakers.
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  • Beary Happy Stories

How a little dinosaur helped Rory through his biggest battle

14/10/2024
Rory is your typical five-year-old. His hobbies include wrestling, playing in the dirt and tormenting his brother. He’s a loveable little guy and he and his three siblings are a constant source of joy for his parents, Jen and Ben Hillery.
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  • Families

How Deni overcame a brain tumour to help kids in need

14/10/2024
Those of you who have been along for the ride these past few years may remember Deni Atkinson, who featured in our 2016 Spring newsletter.
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  • Research News

Kenny Ip: Utilising neuroscience for drug development

14/10/2024
Dr Kenny Ip, a molecular neuroscientist at the Children’s Cancer Institute, has carved out a career of note in a relatively short timeframe. In an eight-year period, he has released some 20 publications on complex brain circuits in an array of high-tier journals.
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  • Case Study

With perfect weather comes the best Golf Day ever!

08/10/2024
Our 2024 NSW Golf Day is officially our greatest to date, raising over $100,000 for vital kids’ cancer research!
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  • Case Study

Bromic goes big for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

08/10/2024
Bromic’s Better Challenge came to an end last week after an incredible month of fundraising, donating over $35,000 to The Kids’ Cancer Project for childhood cancer research.
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Your Impact Spring Newsletter

01/09/2024
Read how your support has helped save lives and is pushing kids' cancer research further than ever before.
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Bromic's burning passion for kids' cancer

01/09/2024
Since partnering with manufacturing outfit Bromic in 2018, The Kids’ Cancer Project has witnessed their extraordinary generosity and unwavering commitment. Their team have raised over $137,000 in support of vital children’s cancer research—an incredible achievement in six years.
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  • Beary Happy Stories

Jamie's cuddly companions

26/08/2024
Jamie loves life, especially when it’s full of teddy bears! His cuddly companions are an important source of support, having been gifted by generous donors at a time when he needed them most.
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  • Case Study

$18,899 raised for kids thanks to Big Bids

13/08/2024
Our fifth edition of the Big Bids for Kids Online Auction has raised over $18,000 for vital kids’ cancer research, with all proceeds directed straight to researchers backed by The Kids’ Cancer Project.
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  • Case Study

RONDO makes a splash to raise much-needed cash

13/08/2024
Coinciding with their 60th anniversary lunch, RONDO’s team recently took the plunge into their charity dunk tank in support of The Kids’ Cancer Project, raising $2,500 for childhood cancer research in the process.
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A letter from our CEO regarding our Col Reynolds Fellowships

13/08/2024
You may remember that last year we committed over $7 million to the Col Reynolds Fellowship program as part of our 30th anniversary celebration. It is our belief at The Kids’ Cancer Project that without supporting these innovative researchers, kids with cancer don’t have a fighting chance.
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Delivering Hope: CH Robinson's commitment to The Kids' Cancer Project

01/08/2024
In the world of corporate enterprises, where bottom lines and quarterly targets often dominate, it’s refreshing to see a company like CH Robinson stepping up to make a meaningful difference.
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  • Research News, Case Study

A Decade of Funding Leads to a Neuroblastoma Breakthrough

18/07/2024
The Kids’ Cancer Project investment of over $700,000 for access to the drug DFMO (difluoromethylornithine) and Phase One of a clinical trial for children with relapsed high-risk neuroblastoma over a decade ago was our first investment into Professor David Ziegler’s groundbreaking neuroblastoma research in 2014.
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  • Families

The Better Challenge: Hugo’s comeback took a team. Now he’s challenging others to help fight cancer.

09/07/2024
When a rugby-mad youngster was given a life-altering medical diagnosis, he learned the true value of a team.
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  • Research News

The Better Challenge: Funding exercise oncology research

09/07/2024
As we gear up for the Better Challenge, Accredited Exercise Physiologist Dr David Mizrahi reveals the magic of movement in kids’ cancer recovery, and the power of your donations in enabling greater knowledge.
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Smashing the glass ceiling in the name of children’s cancer research

01/07/2024
The Kids' Cancer Project builds lasting bonds with many of its dedicated corporate partners through diverse initiatives, but for Express Glass it was a facilities management event that laid the groundwork for what was to come.
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  • Research News, Case Study

Rare Cancers Awareness Day

26/06/2024
The treatments and drugs used for adults are not directly transferable to children, and there are no obvious behavioural preventions like giving up smoking or staying out of the sun. By definition, all childhood cancers are rare, making up less than one percent of the total number of new cancer diagnoses in Australia each year.
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Blue skies ahead: Inside The Kids’ Cancer Project and Blue Sky Services’ budding partnership

24/06/2024
Blue Sky Services, a national award-winning cleaning business, is one such company who has partnered with The Kids’ Cancer Project to commit to our mission of finding 100% survival rate for children with cancer.
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  • Community

City2Surf for The Kids' Cancer Project

20/05/2024
Ready to lace up your running shoes for the City2Surf? Fundraise for The Kids' Cancer Project in your run and combine fitness, fun, and fundraising in one unforgettable experience.
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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.

Fred’s fight: Why better brain cancer treatments are the treasure we’re seeking

01/04/2025
After joining oncology survivorship last October, 13-year-old Fred Corbett has started high school and achieving dreams that might not have been a reality earlier in his life.

Heartfelt hospital visit brings perspective for Swifts trio

03/04/2025
NSW Swifts players Sarah Klau, Grace Nweke and Paige Hadley were on hand last week for a tour of the Children’s Cancer Research Unit (CCRU) at Westmead Children’s Hospital, giving the trio the chance to connect with the dedicated scientists, researchers, and young patients benefiting from the work of The Kids’ Cancer Project.

Donor community goes above and Beyond for kids’ cancer research

04/04/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is ecstatic to announce that a total of over $27,000 has been raised for childhood cancer research via Beyond Bank’s Double Donation fundraiser!

In his Owen words: Finegan's ten years as The Kids' Cancer Project CEO

07/04/2025
Throughout my life, I’ve always felt lucky, of that there’s no question. I felt it throughout my rugby career, but after ten years working at The Kids’ Cancer Project, I’ve now got no doubt.

Ten highlights for ten years: Research

09/04/2025
In the first of CEO Owen Finegan's ten highlights for ten years, we look at what we've achieved in the research sector during his decade-long tenure.

Ten highlights for ten years: Our 30th birthday celebration

11/04/2025
2023 marked The Kids’ Cancer Project’s 30th anniversary. Founded by one man in 1993, it is a charity-wide mantra that one person can make a difference. Over the three decades, the committed support of wonderful people like you have helped us achieve wonderful things and make incredible strides forward in childhood cancer treatments and survival rates.

Angelia's adversities: Why Andrew fights for better treatments

17/04/2025
Andrew Le Verde can recall the details of his daughter Angelia’s ordeal with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia on a whim, but there’s one part he’d like to forget.

Ten highlights for ten years: Advocacy and awareness

18/04/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project was founded on a promise made by one man who vowed to never give up until every child survives cancer with minimal or no long-term effects. Col Reynolds OAM is that man.

Ten highlights for ten years: The Bus Trip

23/04/2025
The opportunity to join our Founder, Col Reynolds, on a one-month bus journey from Townsville to Tasmania and back to Sydney as CEO was an amazing experience.

Ten highlights for ten years: Kokoda

25/04/2025
I don’t think anything can prepare you for the Kokoda Trail. A 96-kilometre walking track situated through the Owen Stanley Range in Papua New Guinea.

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.

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.

Ryan’s setting a course to change childhood brain cancer

06/03/2025
Ask Col Reynolds Fellow, Ryan Cross what he wanted to be as a child, and a smile will beam across his face.

Six ways to Fundraise Your Way

03/03/2025
Childhood cancer research is underfunded, so to ensure a 100% survival rate for kids with cancer, it’s up to us and our communities to dig deep for the three Aussie kids diagnosed each week.