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Russ and Jessica had a busy 2016 with their pregnancy, new home and wedding. With so much to look forward to, they never expected a brain cancer diagnosis.
Cancer has affected Kylie and Anthony in more ways than one. That’s why when it came to their special day, they wanted to do something to help others have their own happy ending.
A leaflet in Sandi’s letterbox prompted her to “leave a positive mark on the universe” following the death of her mother.
At 35, Jane was a busy working mother of three. She never expected to hear the words 'you have bowel cancer'.
Joanne loves to cook. Her passion for baking led her to start her own social enterprise that's now helping people impacted by cancer and living with a disability.
After his aunty passed away from cancer and his grandpa was diagnosed, 10-year-old Kyen decided to sell his prized footy card collection to raise money for Cancer Council.
Ryan was 32, fit and healthy, and had never smoked a day in his life, when he was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.
Six-year-old cancer patient Hayley lost her hair during cancer treatment. Dad, Andrew, photographed this one eyelash that clung on for weeks.
This will be the second year Bree and her sister Brittany will be hosting a Girls’ Night In in honour of their mother, grandmother, and aunty, who have all been touched by breast cancer.
After six weeks of severe knee pain, numerous visits to the doctor and tests, Kristy was told the news. She had a tumour the size of a brick on the base of her spine, and it was pressing on her nerve endings.
This family’s journey with cancer began in 2011, when Mary Jo started experiencing blurry vision in her left eye.
At three, Stacey was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. For her, chemotherapy was just not an option.
It’s with deep sadness that we share the passing of the courageous and generous Rachael to bowel cancer on 19 August 2018.
Losing his wife to cancer shaped Professor McKinnon’s research career.
After losing his mum to breast cancer, Declan wanted to do something to honour her and support others like her. So he hopped on his bike and embarked on an epic ride from Melbourne to Darwin.
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