60 years ago, childhood cancer was a death sentence. Today, 8 out of 10 children will survive. But there is much work to be done.
Medical research is how we will cure all children of cancer.
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Worldwide, about 400,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year in children and adolescents.
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Cancer kills three children every week in Australia – more than any other disease.
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70% of children who survive cancer suffer long-term side effects from their treatment.
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How you can support
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Give a gift
By giving a gift today, you can make a difference to the lives of children with cancer.
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Fundraising and events
Get involved in one of our events or create your own to help find better, safer treatments for children with cancer.
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Partnerships
Join our diverse community of businesses, philanthropists and gamechangers, determined to help cure childhood cancer.
Join our team
Cancer cuts life short for hundreds of children in Australia every year, before they’ve even had a chance to make their mark. You can help change that. Be part of a team that is working tirelessly to find a cure for childhood cancer. A team that is working together every day to help children live longer and more fulfilling lives.
The impact of your kindness
When you donate to Children’s Cancer Institute, your donations are applied in the most effective way possible.
Research & scientific activity to help cure childhood cancer |
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84 cents of every dollar at Children's Cancer Institute was spent directly on dedicated research to help cure childhood cancer. |
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Fundraising activities to generate donations |
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We’ve made great progress. But we won’t stop until the job is done; with your help, we can cure all children of cancer.
It's not if. It's when.
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Get in touch
Do you have a question about our work? For any enquiries please don’t hesitate to contact us.