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2017 Fight Cancer Foundation Volunteer of the Year
Congratulations to Mr Jack LeBel who has been named the 2017 Fight Cancer Foundation Volunteer of the Year!
Jack has been volunteering with Fight Cancer Foundation for nine years - offering professional massage sessions to patients and families staying at our North Melbourne accommodation centre.
Face of Hope: Shane Lee
Shane joined Fight Cancer Foundation as a volunteer about four months ago, offering much needed assistance to our Finance Manager. Since then, Shane's role has expanded to assist other teams with admin support and ad hoc duties as required.
Paulini to perform at Red Ball Melbourne 2018!
Paulini, who won our hearts on the first season of Australian Idol, will perform at Fight Cancer Foundation's 26th annual Red Ball Melbourne!
Face of Hope: Spuds 'R' Us
The team at Spuds 'R' Us have been generously donating time at their apartment in Hamilton Island to families who share their story at Red Ball Melbourne for about 10 years.
Red Ball Adelaide 2018
Fight Cancer Foundation’s Red Ball Adelaide took place on Saturday 2 June at the InterContinental Adelaide and was a resounding success!
Face of Hope: Elizabeth Kaganov
Elizabeth has been volunteering with Fight Cancer Foundation since early 2016.
Assisting the processing team with various administration tasks, Elizabeth helps out during each university break, providing much needed support during busy times of the year.
Ken's Story
When Ken was diagnosed with prostate cancer in early 2017, it was completely out of the blue.
He was a fit and healthy 70 year old, with no symptoms or family history of cancer.
Faces of Hope: Alisha Lorentz
Alisha has been volunteering with Fight Cancer Foundation as a graphic designer since early 2017.
Following her mother's breast cancer diagnosis, Alisha decided to use her spare time to make a difference in the fight against cancer.
Entertainment Memberships Now Available!
Fight Cancer Foundation is excited to be fundraising with Entertainment Memberships again this year!
Discover thousands of valuable 2-for-1 offers and up to 50% off for many of the best restaurants, cafés, arts, attractions, hotels, travel, shopping and much more, all while supporting people living with cancer and their families.
Our Impact in 2017
We are proud to share with you the impact our accommodation centres had for families fighting against cancer in 2017.
Each of our three accommodation centres continued to provide families with a safe haven during an uncertain time. Statistics on just how many families we helped last year are available now.
Face of Hope: Frogmore Creek
With the fifth annual The Little Red Luncheon taking place on Friday, we are excited to spotlight the wonderful team at Frogmore Creek.
Frogmore Creek are sponsoring and hosting The Little Red Luncheon in 2018 for the fifth year running! We are incredibly grateful for their loyal support of our Hobart accommodation centre, John Opie House.
World Cancer Day 2018
World Cancer Day is a global event which takes place every year on 4 February and unites the world’s population in the fight against cancer.
This World Cancer Day we're shinning a spotlight on some of the people who work tirelessly behind the scendes to improve outcomes for all cancer patients.
Face of Hope: Susan Spelic
Children's author Susan Spelic is a regular volunteer at our accommodation centre in Melbourne.
Susan spends her time reading, conducting science experiments and chilling out with the kids who are staying at BMDI Rotary House.
A New Year Gift to Our Supporters!
As a small gesture to show our appreciation to our wonderful supporters in 2017, we've created a 2018 calendar which can be downloaded and printed at home.
Red Ball Adelaide 2018 Tickets on Sale!
Celebrating Teachers' Day
Teachers' Day is an opportunity to show our appreciation for the team of dedicated educators who help children and young people living with cancer remain engaged with their education through Fight Cancer Foundation's education support programs.
Make the Minutes Count with Jake this November.
In 2016 we shared with you the story of Jake, who was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) when he was 24.
We are happy to share that Jake is now two years post his Cord Blood Transplant and remains cancer-free.
Jake’s experience with blood cancer has inspired him to partner with Fight Cancer Foundation as the face of our new fundraising campaign, The Clock Cancer Challenge.
Vale Avis Macphee AM
Fight Cancer Foundation is saddened to share the news of the passing of Avis Macphee AM.
Founder and Convener of Fight Cancer Foundation’s BMDI Breast Cancer Support Group, Avis worked extensively as a breast cancer advocate, helping many women with breast cancer to understand their diagnosis and the options available to them.
The Clock Cancer Challenge
Fight Cancer Foundation is excited to be launching a new fundraising campaign, The Clock Cancer Challenge, this November!
Face of Hope: Kerry Johns
To celebrate Red Ball Melbourne's 25th anniversary, this month we are highlighting the important work of longstanding Fight Cancer Foundation volunteer and employee Kerry Johns.
Kerry has been on the Red Ball Melbourne Committee since 1992, and has been involved with several other fundraising events and projects.
Update on Ella's Story
Ella was not even two years old when she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.
Over the past eight years, Ella has gone through multiple rounds of chemotherapy, two relapses and a bone marrow transplant.
Ella is now 18 months post-transplant and is loving being back in her home-town.
Update on Daniel's Story
At the age of three, Daniel was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia and required many long months of life-saving treatment.
It is now just over two years since Daniel was first diagnosed with leukaemia, and we are delighted to share that he continues to pass each review with flying colours.
Face of Hope: Jason Hunt
In 2016 Jason Hunt lost his boss, friend and mentor to Lymphoma. He was compelled to do something to help, so ran a half-marathon as a member of TEAM Fight Cancer and raised money for people fighting cancer and their families.
More than a year later, Jason, with the help of his wife Deborah, continues to fundraise for Fight Cancer Foundation.
International soccer legends support kids with cancer
Children living with cancer met some of the English Premier League’s biggest names on Thursday 20 July 2017, for a special morning tea at Government House
Hosted by His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia, the morning tea gave the children, currently receiving education support through Fight Cancer Foundation’s Back on Track program, the chance to mingle with Liverpool Masters and Manchester United Masters players.
Faces of Hope: Marie and Ray Schembri
This month's Faces of Hope are Marie and Ray Schembri, from Top Gear Cleaning, who have been incredibly generous supporters of Fight Cancer Foundation for 10 years.
Marie and Ray support Fight Cancer Foundation's accommodation centre, BMDI Rotary House in North Melbourne in a variety of ways and are vital part of the Fight Cancer Foundation community.
A message from Fight Cancer Foundation's President and Chairman
A message from Fight Cancer Foundation's President and Chairman, Leonie Walsh, in response to Channel 7’s “Sunday Night” programme episode which aired on Sunday 18 June regarding unethical practices used by some third party fundraisers engaged by some Australian charities.
Faces of Hope: Barb Speldewinde
Full of energy and always looking for new ways to help, Barb has been a much loved volunteer with Fight Cancer Foundation for 17 years.
Barb began volunteering with Fight Cancer Foundation after her son-in-law underwent a Bone Marrow Transplant in 2007 and she is now an integral part of the Fight Cancer Foundation team.
Dîner Rouge at Bistro Thierry
The ninth annual Dîner Rouge at Bistro Thierry was a huge success, raising more than $65,000 for people living with cancer and their families.
Fight Cancer Foundation celebrates International Nurses Day
Meet Cord Blood Bank Nurse Sue and find out what it's like to be a Cord Blood Bank Nurse.
2016 Fight Cancer Foundation Volunteer of the Year
Congratulations to Mr Alf Armstrong, who has been named 2016 Fight Cancer Foundation Volunteer of the Year.
Alf has been a volunteer with Fight Cancer Foundation for 14 years, and has made an extraordinary contribution to Fight Cancer Foundation's Albury Wodonga accommodation centre, Hilltop.
Faces of Hope: Peter Horwood
For more than ten years Peter has been supporting patients at Fight Cancer Foundation's accommodation centres.
Known for his wry sense of humour, Peter generously knits and donates beanies to make sure people living with cancer are 'a little more comfortable'.
The Little Red Luncheon supports seriously ill Tasmanians
On Friday 24 March The Little Red Luncheon raised almost $17,000 for seriously ill regional Tasmanians.
Faces of Hope: Kate
Kate tackled the 2017 Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim on Saturday 25 February and used this personal challenge as the perfect opportunity to raise funds for people living with cancer and their families.
Celebrating International Women's Day
On International Women's Day, we want to celebrate the achievements of women and there is none better to spotlight than our very own President and Chairman, Leonie Walsh. A true leader, Leonie has provided integral support for women in science and used her own personal experiences to help others in the fight against cancer.
Faces of Hope: Betty Benson
Betty, along with her husband Cliff are Fight Cancer Foundation's longest serving volunteers.
Betty first began dedicating her time to the foundation following Cliff's diagnosis of Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia in 1991.
Today, Betty can be seen at our Geelong Recycle Shop and manning our fundraising stalls at The Royal Melbourne Hospital with Cliff.
Update on Bella's Story
In 2013, little Bella was only three years old when she was diagnosed with cancer. We are happy to share that Bella is now three years cancer-free and recently completed prep. She has also caught up to her twin sister Lahni in every way.
Faces of Hope: Ida
This month’s Face of Hope is Fight Cancer Foundation’s Supporter Services Manager Ida Papadimitriou.
Ida has been involved with the Foundation for more than 17 years as both an employee and volunteer.
BMDI Cord Blood Bank: 20 years of saving lives
For 20 years, BMDI Cord Blood Bank has provided cord blood units for lifesaving stem cell transplant to help treat leukaemia and other life-threatening illnesses.
To commemorate this incredible milestone, we are taking a look back at the history of the cord blood bank.
Faces of Hope: Samantha Kanizay
This month we introduce you to Samantha Kanizay, Manager of Fight Cancer Foundation’s Hobart accommodation centre, John Opie House.
Samantha’s involvement with Fight Cancer Foundation began when her family stayed at Fight Cancer Foundation’s North Melbourne accommodation centre while her mother received treatment for cancer.
A message from the President and Chairman regarding charity fundraising practices
In recent days The Age has published a series of articles highlighting unethical practices used by some third party fundraisers engaged by some Australian charities.
