Tegan Connolly is a mother with an inspiring story to share. Battling leukaemia at the tender age of two and a half, Tegan’s son Logan is now thriving and cancer-free.
Strap yourselves in listeners and get ready to be uplifted as Tegan shares his triumphant fight against the disease. Plus, hear how her new career path was inspired by her son’s cancer journey.
Let’s talk about science and research with Dr Rishi Kotecha, oncologist and scientist with the Telethon Kids Institute. On this episode, we delve into the world of cancer research and hone in on what is being achieved in the labs of Perth.
Dr Kotecha authentically opens up about his professional and personal life, taking listeners, young and old, on a journey of hope and optimism for the future ahead.
To appreciate how far childhood cancer research has come, we need to go back to the beginning to pay tribute to the founding members and their quest to find better outcomes for kids.
Cassie Silver sat down with Chairman Geoff Cattach and Professor Ursula Kees to give listeners a snapshot into the early days and the mission behind the CCRF.
They’re the words no parent ever wants to hear, “your child has cancer”. For mum Amy Devantier her son Liam’s Burkitt’s lymphoma diagnosis turned their world upside down, when he was just seven years old. After multiple rounds of chemotherapy, there was light at the end of the tunnel for Liam and his family.
Amy shares her story to offer comfort, support and hope to other parents, friends and family members affected by childhood cancer. “If we can help even one family get an earlier diagnosis or help future funding for child cancer research, then I would be a happy lady,” said Amy.
Laughter and hope will flood listener’s headphones as we bring you Baxter Hutchinson’s incredible story. Diagnosed with brain cancer in 2018 he had to learn to walk, talk and eat again, but one thing never wavered and that’s his strength and true determination.
Baxter’s goal is for people to better understand the complexities of brain cancer and to pursue further avenues for funding and research.