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Your Impact 2025

Read how your support has helped save lives and is pushing kids' cancer research further than ever before.

How Angelia’s band of bears helped her through her toughest battle

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.

The tale of Bobby and his bunny

Sometimes friends find you when you least expect. That’s what happened with Bobby, who found his best pal, Funny Bunny when receiving treatment.

How a little dinosaur helped Rory through his biggest battle

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.

Jamie's cuddly companions

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.

How you’re helping kids with cancer overcome loneliness

When Ellalee’s daughter, Maia, was diagnosed with ALL, she prepared as best she could for the difficult journey ahead. Here, she opens up about the loneliness Maia faced during her cancer, and how the kindness of people like you has given her daughter a reason to smile during the hardest time of her life.

Tommy’s special bear

Thanks to years of research funded by people like you, Tommy is on track to recover from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. But having been diagnosed at just 19-months-old, the pain, trauma and side effects of treatment have impacted him all the same. His special bear, donated by a kind person like you, has been by his side throughout his cancer journey, giving him the courage he needs to face the scary world of cancer.

The cuddly super sidekicks giving courage to kids with cancer

Bec’s daughter Roxy was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) when she was a four-year-old, and overnight, the family’s outdoorsy life quickly shifted to one of relentless appointments. But, thanks to supporters like you, Roxy got a new cuddly sidekick to help keep her smiling throughout her treatment.

Delivering comfort to those who need it most

Over the past five years, Smartways Logistics have been quietly delivering joy and happiness to kids at 33 hospitals across the eastern seaboard.

Dino and friends: more than just cuddly bears

At just five years old, Mariette's daughter Milan was diagnosed with a rare type of kidney cancer known as Wilms' tumour.

The bear that shows people care

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.

Beary comforting cuddles

Families who receive The Kids' Cancer Project bears share their heart-warming testimonials.

CJ's Journey

CJ’s treatment journey was brightened by The Kids’ Cancer Project bears.

CJ's story

The raw reality of kids’ cancer treatment can leave parents with ongoing scars.

Eli’s constant furry friends

With experts baffled by Eli's incredibly rare tumour, some furry friends have brightened his difficult journey.

Delivering happiness

The Kids' Cancer Project would like to thank Smartways Logistics for bringing smiles to the faces of thousands of seriously ill kids by delivering teddy bears to 33 hospitals on the eastern seaboard at no cost.

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Your Impact 2025

01/09/2025
Read how your support has helped save lives and is pushing kids' cancer research further than ever before.

The lasting impact and legacy of Lisa's late son

01/09/2025
Nearly two decades have passed since two Christy kids underwent cancer treatment in tandem. Their mum, Lisa, says one saved the other.

Thanks to you, we're seed-funding survivorship

01/09/2025
This is how your generosity helped pave the way for a Federally- funded post-treatment program for childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.

These familiar Fellows have some updates!

01/09/2025
Your continued support of The Kids’ Cancer Project has helped us commit over $76 million to research in the last 30 years.

An irregular coincidence in a regular giving town

01/09/2025
Stuart has been building his impact with us for years. He didn’t know that his neighbour was too!

Esteemed trio confirmed as new Research Advisory Committee members

05/08/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is delighted to announce the confirmation of three new members to its Research Advisory Committee.

The plumbers: How The Kids’ Cancer Project helps research flow freely

26/08/2025
The translational research pipeline may sound like a complicated concept, but it's essential in taking ideas from a lab into the everyday lives of kids with cancer.

WOTSO get moving ahead of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

28/08/2025
2025 is set to be the biggest year ever in WOTSO’s long association with the Better Challenge, the major fundraiser for The Kids'​ Cancer Project, which supports vital scientific research into better...

The Kids’ Cancer Project named official Charity Partner of Sydney Lunar Festival 

20/08/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is delighted to confirm it has been named as the official charity partner of the City of Sydney’s Sydney Lunar Festival, giving the charity a lofty platform at high profile...
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