Tag: cancer support
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 […]
Cancer Council NSW is proud to announce the finalists for the 11 award categories of our inaugural Supporter Awards! Congratulations to all the individuals, teams and organisations listed below. Without your support, none of our work would be possible! Invitations to the award ceremony are on their way. Winners will be announced on Monday 11 […]
Five members of my family have gone through cancer, so I know how hard it can be and how much people need help. I joined Cancer Council NSW to help families through one of the hardest times of their lives. You probably won’t read to the end of this article. With smartphones and streaming, our […]
Orange local, Bree Kelly, experienced the thrill of being a Star this year when she joined 10 close friends to form Steph’s Sass Squad and learn how to dance for Stars of Orange. STARS events see local celebrities and community leaders paired with professional dance instructors to learn a dance routine, which they perform in […]
Dorothy Rauscher would do anything to raise money for cancer research – including, she says, shaving her hair and standing on her head. Thankfully, it hasn’t come to that. Instead, the Wollongong local is gearing up for her 23rd year of volunteering for our Daffodil Day Appeal. As our most iconic fundraising campaign, the Daffodil […]
Bill Thomson volunteers as a driver for the Cancer council picking up patients and driving them to treatments. Picture: Simon Bennett, Wollondilly Advertiser. Every day, volunteers like Bill Thomson are supporting people affected by cancer and driving our vision for a cancer free future. Bill said he first heard about Cancer Council’s Transport to Treatment service from a neighbour who was […]
We explore strategies to help you manage social relationships, particularly in the lead up to the festive season.
We discuss various ways you, your family and friends can care for you.
Angeline Sharp I’m a new member of the Cancer Council NSW team. I joined this February as the new Financial Counsellor in the Central Coast region, as part of our Financial Counselling Program. This new, face-to-face service has been funded by the Greater Charitable Foundation. I’m not new to finance, though! I have spent my […]
We discuss psychological and social issues facing men in Australia, including cultural expectations.