Brain Matters
Stories from the RCD Foundation
Go Grey in May 2021- Thank You!
June 1, 2021
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in Go Grey in May during Brain Cancer Awareness Month. It was a busy month full of activities and events! We kicked off the month with the launch of...
Yoga with Patricia
May 28, 2021
On Saturday May 8th we were lucky enough to have Connor's yoga teacher Patricia take a small group through a one hour mindful and relaxing morning of Yoga on the Hampton Beach Foreshore. Luckily we...
Seven Ways to Stay Motivated During Lockdown
May 27, 2021
Well, Victoria here we are again, another lockdown. We've done it before and we can do it again. We've come up with some fun and productive ways to get through the latest lockdown. 1. Register for...
Childhood Brain Cancer Symposium
May 27, 2021
As part of Go Grey in May, and Brain Cancer Awareness Month, the Robert Connor Dawes (RCD) Foundation and The Kids Cancer Project hosted The Childhood Brain Cancer Symposium on the 26th May at the...
Researcher Thoughts on Paediatric Brain Cancer Barriers
May 24, 2021
The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation asked leading international researchers what they thought were the biggest barriers in the field of paediatric brain cancer research, their responses can be viewed...
Music Therapy Interview - Sarah Punch
May 24, 2021
We partnered with The Kids' Cancer Project on their Kids’ Brain Cancer 360 editorial series with our Music Therapy Manager, Sarah Punch. Sarah was Connor's music therapist, and is an integral...
Brainy Breakfast 2021
May 14, 2021
A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Brainy Breakfast on Thursday 13 May. And a very special thanks to our inspiring researchers: A/Prof Misty Jenkins, Dr Jason Cain and Dr Pratiti...
Ependymoma Awareness Day
May 13, 2021
MAY 10 Around the world, the month of May is widely acknowledged as Brain Cancer Awareness Month. And this year, May 10 has been recognised as the 9th Ependymoma Awareness Day, a day that is...
Craniopharyngioma Patient And Family Survey
May 6, 2021
We're sharing a survey from The Pediatric Pacific Neuro-oncology Consortium (PNOC) and Children’s Brain Tumor Network (CBTN) who have created a survey to identify the most immediate needs...
Go Grey In May 2021
May 3, 2021
What is Go Grey In May? Don’t worry, you don’t have to lose the hair dye and show off your grey hairs! We are all about the GREY MATTER – your brain – and all the ways you can celebrate it...