Tag: cancer support

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 […]

A grandson and grandmother

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 […]