CCRF Christmas Appeal 2025
Help launch the Survivorship Advocate Program
Life after childhood cancer is often unsupported
Survivorship is one of the most under-resourced areas of childhood cancer care. Nearly two thirds of survivors
experience long-term effects that can impact physical wellbeing, mental health, learning, and daily life.
These challenges do not end when treatment ends.
Introducing the Child Cancer Survivorship Advocate Program
CCRF is launching a new program to support children and young people after cancer treatment ends.
The Advocate will help survivors and families navigate care, services, and the transition into everyday life.
They will also:
- Support children transitioning from Perth Children’s Hospital into adult care
- Support adolescents and young adults aged 16 to 24 who are most at risk of falling through the cracks
- Connect survivors with mental health support, late effects monitoring, community services, and practical pathways
Your gift today will help bring this essential support to life.
A message from CCRF Chairperson, Tracy Hollington
When my son Angus finished treatment for Ewing’s Sarcoma at age eleven, we walked out of hospital with hope. Research funded by people like you helped save his life. But stepping out of treatment was frightening. The support network that had surrounded us disappeared.
We experienced this again several years later when Angus reached another end-of-treatment milestone after his secondary diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. By then he had moved into the adult health system. We felt even less supported, with fewer services and little guidance.
This is why I am asking for your help this Christmas. Please, donate today.
Tracy Hollington, Chairperson
