Tag: cancer support
When Michelle Beattie’s hair began to fall out, she asked her five-year-old son Jackson if he would like to help her cut off the rest. “I started chemotherapy and I explained to Jackson that I was going to lose my hair,” Michelle said. “As soon as my hair fell out, I asked him if […]
To Garth Howard, volunteering as a Transport to Treatment driver is about so much more than simply getting cancer patients to treatment. The Coffs Harbour local says it’s also an opportunity to support people when they are going through some of the most physically and emotionally stressful times of their lives, lending a helping hand […]
Breast cancer survivor, Jess Braude, gives us her tips for coping with the uncertainty surrounding everyone’s lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘In these uncertain times’ is a phrase I’ve heard more often in the last three months than ever before in my life. But have we properly considered the impact of this uncertainty and how […]
For those of you who are living with and/or being treated for cancer, the COVID-19 crisis may have changed your circumstances, or increased your anxiety during what is already a very difficult time in your life. We want you to know that we are here to help. Following current NSW Health advice to minimise risk […]
NSW, give yourself a big pat on the back. We’re pleased to say that in 2018/19, more than 246,000 people across NSW supported people affected by cancer with fundraising activities or donations, raising almost $64 million. Thanks to our supporters’ passion, dedication and hard work, last year more than 530,000 cancer patients and their […]
Long-term Cancer Council volunteer, Sharon “About 30 years ago – two years apart – my 23-year-old brother and my then 55-year-old father died of cancer. Since then, cancer research has vastly improved the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this ubiquitous disease. This is due, in no small part, to the work of Cancer Council; generously […]
The March Charge ambassador – Heather Lee Last year saw 13,162 people register for The March Charge and collectively raise $1.9 million. If you were one of our Chargers – thank you! This personal fitness challenge asks participants to pledge to keep active for the month of March by walking or running and tracking their […]
Professor Jennifer Martin has been researching into personalised chemotherapy dosing for some time. Now Professor Martin and her team are moving into the trial stage of their research. The dosing study known as the PREDICT (Pathway of Research to Evaluation of Dose-Individualised Cancer Therapy) Program uses new technology to find the ideal chemotherapy dosage for […]
When Kevin’s wife was in hospital for cancer treatment in 2003, he wanted to help others going through the same thing. So, he started volunteering at our head office in Woolloomooloo. As he puts it, he’s saving a wage, so more funds can go towards cancer research and support services. 15 years later and he’s […]
The first-ever Cancer Council NSW Supporter Awards took place on Saturday 9 November and was a great success! Awards were presented to selected winners across a range of categories, capturing almost the entire spectrum of our supporter community. It was an amazing opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to all the inspirational individuals, teams and organisations […]