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Your guide to all things K’day 2025

30/01/2025
K’day, which stands for Kids’ Day, is The Kids’ Cancer Project’s annual double donation day, raising awareness and vital funds for childhood cancer research. We've got everything you need to know and how you can get involved below.
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Michaela’s Sun Run for research

28/01/2025
While there are many donors and fundraisers of The Kids’ Cancer Project who have been directly affected by childhood cancer, there’s also a strong community of those who support the cause out of compassion, empathy, and a shared commitment to making a difference.
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K'day 2025: Millie’s milestones – from treatment, to remission, to smashing her fundraising goals

13/01/2025
When 13-year-old Millie Trustum grows up, she wants to be either a nurse just like her mother, or a chef, but Millie’s future wasn’t always so certain.
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K'day 2025: How Rachel Edwards plans to change the lives of kids undergoing BMT

13/01/2025
Queensland nurse researcher Rachel Edwards knows first-hand the effects of severe treatments of children’s cancer, because she’s on the ground every day.
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The life and times of Col Reynolds

06/01/2025
A wrong turn while driving a coach kickstarted Col Reynolds’ journey to find a cure for childhood cancer.
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2024 closes with best-ever Christmas for a Cure

20/12/2024
The Kids’ Cancer Project was proud to celebrate its most successful Christmas for a Cure event ever in 2024 – raising $630,000 for childhood cancer research thanks to the incredible generosity of attendees, sponsors and donors.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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$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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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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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Ten highlights for ten years: Campaigns

09/05/2025
Campaigns are on the agenda for Owen's next highlight!

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.

Ten highlights for ten years: Families

14/05/2025
Owen's tenth and final highlight features a few families who are our 'why'.

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.

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.

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.