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    • What is cancer?
    • Types of cancer
      • Bowel cancer
      • Blood cancers
      • Breast cancer
      • Lung cancer
      • Melanoma
      • Prostate cancer
      • View 45 other cancers
    • Coping with a diagnosis
      • Coping with emotions
      • Tests and scans
      • Talking to kids about cancer
      • Cancer and your finances
      • Cancer and work
      • Cancer care and your rights
    • Cancer treatment
      • Treatment options
      • Chemotherapy
      • Radiation therapy
      • Surgery
      • Immunotherapy
      • Targeted therapy
      • Hormone therapy
      • Clinical trials
      • Palliative treatment
    • Managing side effects
      • Fatigue
      • Taste and smell changes
      • Heart health and cancer
      • Hair loss
      • Pain and cancer
      • Peripheral neuropathy
      • Changes in thinking and memory
      • Lymphoedema
      • Mouth health
      • Nutrition and cancer
      • Breast prostheses and reconstruction
      • Fertility
      • Sexuality
    • Supporting someone with cancer
      • Caring for someone with cancer
      • Caring for someone with advanced cancer
      • Family and friends
      • Supportive schools
      • Supportive workplaces
      • Caring for mob with cancer
    • Living well during and after treatment
      • Nutrition and cancer
      • Exercise and cancer
      • Complementary therapies
      • Living well after treatment
    • Advanced cancer
      • Living with advanced cancer
      • Caring for someone with advanced cancer
      • Palliative care
      • Facing end of life
      • Coping with grief
    • Information for your community
      • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples
      • Resources in different languages
      • Resources for LGBTQI+ people
    • Fact sheets, podcasts and more
      • Cancer resource hub – fact sheets, booklets and more
      • Cancer Council Podcasts
  • Get Support
    Our cancer helpline consultants are ready for your call to support all people impacted by cancer. We may be able to assist with direct support services or by putting you in touch with other people who can support you.
    • 13 11 20 – Speak to a cancer professional
    • How can we help you
      • Accommodation during treatment
      • Cancer Counselling
      • Financial Support
      • Legal & Workplace Support
      • Transport to treatment
      • Support after treatment
    • Connect with others
    • Online community
    • Coping with a diagnosis
      • Coping with emotions
      • Talking to kids about cancer
      • Cancer and your finances
      • Cancer and work
      • Cancer care and your rights
    • Health care professionals
    • Cancer stories
    • Cancer podcasts
    • Meditation and relaxation podcasts
  • Preventing Cancer
    Discover lifestyle choices to minimise your risk of getting cancer and the importance of screening and early detection for cancer survival.
    • Healthy diet and exercise
      • Limit alcohol
      • Be a healthy weight
      • Move more, sit less
      • Healthy Made Tasty
      • Our Kids Our Call
    • Quit smoking and vaping
      • Quit smoking
      • Tackling Tobacco
      • Smoke free environments
      • Electronic cigarettes
      • Generation Vape
    • Sun protection
      • Slip on a shirt
      • Slop on sunscreen
      • Slap on a hat
      • Seek shade
      • Slide on sunglasses
      • SunSmart NSW website
      • Improve your long game
      • Outdoor workers
      • Sporting groups
      • Buy sun protection products online
    • Screening and early detection
      • Cervical screening
      • Bowel cancer screening
      • Breast cancer screening
      • Lung cancer screening
      • Testicular cancer
      • Prostate cancer
      • Ovarian cancer
      • Liver cancer and hepatitis B
      • Check for skin cancer
    • CanAct – campaigning for better policies
    • Cancer Council shops
  • Research
    Research programs save lives, improve treatments and quality of life for cancer survivors.
    • Research we conduct
      • The Daffodil Centre
      • I-PaRCS
    • Research we fund
    • Search research by cancer type or topic
    • Information for researchers
      • Grant opportunities
    • Community participation in research
  • Get Involved
    Cancer Council exists through the generosity of the community. Find out how you can participate by donating, volunteering, fundraising or partnering with us.
    • Donate
      • Donate online
      • Make a regular donation
      • Donate in memory of a loved one
      • Make a major gift
      • Donate crypto
      • More ways to donate
    • Events and Fundraising
      • Events calendar
      • Fundraise your way – Do It For Cancer
      • Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
      • Daffodil Day
      • Relay for Life
      • The Longest Day
      • The March Charge
      • 7 Bridges Walk
      • Stars Dance for Cancer
      • More ways to fundraise
    • Volunteer with us
    • Partnerships and philanthropy
      • Corporate Partnerships
      • Major gifts and philanthropy
      • Trusts and Foundations
    • Leave a gift in your will
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Caitlin Bell

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Caitlin Bell is a Paralegal working in the Cancer Council’s Pro Bono Program. Caitlin assists with the smooth operation of the program, helping people affected by cancer to access free legal, financial, small business accounting and workplace assistance where they cannot afford the cost of this advice.

Caitlin finished her postgraduate Juris Doctor Law degree in 2020 with a specialisation in Social Justice, having previously completed an undergraduate Education degree. Caitlin is passionate about ensuring all vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals have access to justice and utilising her skills and education to benefit the lives of others.

Recent articles by Caitlin Bell

Celebrating 10+ years of pro-bono partnerships

A Cancer Council staff member meets with a professional who gives pro bono support for people affected by cancer.

Since our Legal, Workplace and Financial Referral Services’ inception in 2010, we have partnered with thousands of professionals who generously provide pro bono legal, financial and workplace support to people affected by cancer. We currently work with almost 600 organisations across the country, and this year we are delighted to acknowledge and celebrate the 113 […]

The impact of pro bono advice: Linda’s story

We are grateful to partner with generous organisations across the country, who change the lives of people like Linda.

Pro Bono volunteer feature: David Freedman

We speak to Pro Bono volunteer David Freedman about volunteering and what inspires him to help those affected by cancer.

Despite challenges of COVID-19, pro bono services still essential to Russell Kennedy Lawyers

Emma Dunlevie and Ilana Kacev from Russell Kennedy Lawyers offer pro bono services.

When the pandemic hit, the firm were worried their pro bono services would take a hit.

Two graduate lawyers share their experience with the Pro Bono Program

The program opened their eyes to the challenges faced by people affected by cancer.

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