Sam Aitken
Recent articles by Sam Aitken
Over the past decade, Andrew Loadsman has raised more than $100,000 through Cancer Council NSW’s 7 Bridges Walk, but the reason he keeps returning each year isn’t the fundraising milestone. It began more than 20 years ago, when his wife Venessa was diagnosed with breast cancer while the couple were raising their young family. Andrew […]
Rob Osbourne is a passionate community fundraiser whose commitment to Relay For Life has spanned more than two decades. Long before becoming a familiar face at Relay for Life events across NSW, Rob was an accomplished ultra-marathon runner who came close to qualifying for the Olympic Games. At 70 years of age, Rob has taken part in […]
New research from the Daffodil Centre, a partnership between Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney, shows that more than 2.6 million Australians are projected to be living with or beyond cancer by 2050. While this reflects major advances in survival and treatment, with more people surviving a cancer diagnosis than ever before, it […]
Editor’s note (August 2026) Since this story was first published, Coen has sadly passed away. Cancer Council NSW extends its heartfelt condolences to Amanda, James, Logan and all who loved him. We are grateful to have shared Coen’s story, and we hope his legacy continues to inspire support for life-saving childhood cancer research and compassionate […]