Brain Matters
Stories from the RCD Foundation
Cross-Institution Database Drives New Pediatric Research Opportunity
March 18, 2025
From: https://kidsfirstdrc.org/ccdi/ Childhood cancer research has taken a monumental step forward with the launch of the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI), a groundbreaking effort...
Q&A Webinar: Navigating the challenges of a brain tumour as a young adult.
March 5, 2025
BRAIN TUMOURS ONLINE Join Dr Jim Whittle (Medical Oncologist) and a panel of guest speakers to find out more about navigating some of the unique challenges faced by young adults after a brain...
Connor's Erg One Day Challenge
February 27, 2025
A huge shoutout to everyone who gave it their all for brain cancer awareness at our Connor’s Erg Live Challenge on Sunday, February 23, at Greenfields, Albert Park! With 80 participants across 12...
Ted's Story
February 21, 2025
The Marchmont family received news no family ever wants to hear. Their bright, energetic five-year-old son, Ted, was diagnosed with medulloblastoma – a fast-growing brain tumour that occurs in the...
Meet our New Fellow: Dr Portia Smith
February 11, 2025
Robert Connor Dawes Foundation together with the University of Wisconsin–Madison Welcomes New Fellow, Dr. Portia Smith, to Undertake Novel Immunotherapy Research for Pediatric Brain Cancer . Read...
Robert Connor Dawes Foundation & University of Wisconsin–Madison Fellowship Media Release
February 11, 2025
Robert Connor Dawes Foundation together with the University of Wisconsin–Madison Welcomes New Fellow, Dr. Portia Smith, to Undertake Novel Immunotherapy Research for Pediatric Brain Cancer. The...
Hyundai Help For Kids & Melbourne Renegades
February 5, 2025
A huge shoutout to Hyundai Help for Kids for teaming up with the Melbourne Renegades to support kids with brain cancer! 🙌 For every six hit at their four home games at Marvel Stadium, Hyundai...
New Funding Partnership Backs Innovative Paediatric Brain Cancer Treatment
February 3, 2025
A pioneering partnership has been established to fund critical clinical trials for targeted treatments in children and young adults diagnosed with high-grade gliomas, including Diffuse Intrinsic...
Support Dave Hughes on I'm A Celebrity
January 22, 2025
A huge shoutout to Dave Hughes for bravely facing the jungle on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! We're incredibly grateful that he chose to support our foundation as his chosen charity. The...
Music Therapy News Update
November 28, 2024
We’re proud to offer our Music Matters program, providing blocks of 10 private, in-home music therapy sessions for children and young adults under 25 across Australia, diagnosed with a brain tumour....