Brain Matters
Stories from the RCD Foundation
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...
Music Therapy Spotlight: Jett
April 19, 2021
Meet one of our music therapy grant recipients, Jett The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation offer blocks of 10 private in-home music therapy sessions for children and young adults under 25...
New treatment now available for Australian kids with deadly brain cancer
March 22, 2021
Australian and New Zealand children diagnosed with a devastating brain cancer will now have access to one of the most promising treatments available worldwide. Children diagnosed with high grade...
Introducing Our New Music Therapist: Megan Goodwin!
March 11, 2021
We're excited to officially introduce Megan Goodwin into our RCD Music Matters Pilot Programme, which has been generously funded by The Helen Amelia Hains Foundation. Megan is extremely well...