Brain Matters
Stories from the RCD Foundation
Paypal Holiday Campaign
November 22, 2023
Did you know you can make a donation to the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation via PayPal when you make any purchase online? There are 3 easy ways to support the RCD Foundation via PayPal. Donate at...
Connor's Erg Registrations are Now Open!
November 16, 2023
Connor's Erg is a rowing challenge to help raise funds and awareness for kids with brain cancer. We're inviting gyms, schools, rowing clubs and individuals to register, and set their own rowing...
Head to the Hill
November 1, 2023
Brain Tumour Alliance Australia (BTAA) are hosting a gathering on the lawns of Parliament House, Canberra from 9:00am to 12:00pm on the 15th of November, to connect with politicians and advocate for...
You can’t take it with you…but you can change the odds for kids with brain cancer
November 1, 2023
“Goody, let’s talk about bequests!”, said not very many people, ever! Now, I know I’m in danger of losing you completely but, I’m going to forge ahead and talk about bequests or “gifts in...
THE RCDF CLINICAL TRIALS PROGRAM
October 30, 2023
We have funded the Australian and New Zealand Haematology and Oncology Group (ANZCHOG) to administer paediatric brain cancer trials. To date, RCD has contributed funding towards 7 trials, all of which...
St Catherine's Laboure Catholic Primary School Gymea hosts colour run for former pupil Georgia Brown to raise money for Robert Connor Dawes Foundation
October 30, 2023
Originally featured on: https://www.theleader.com.au/story/8393450/bursts-of-colour-for-georgia/#slide=32 The rain stopped just in time for a colourful cause on Friday, October 27, when children...
Music Therapy Resource Grant Spotlight: Beth
October 25, 2023
16-year-old Beth was diagnosed with a pilocytic astrocytoma brain tumour and was loaned a steel tong drum to help her cope while going through treatment in hospital. It really helped her, but after...
Request for Applications CERN and Robert Connor Dawes Scientific Fellowship awarded by the National Brain Tumor Society
September 25, 2023
Download a copy BACKGROUND Immunotherapy is starting to revolutionize cancer treatment. Success with leukemia has provided hope for other cancer types. Translating this approach into brain cancer...
EpCam 2023 Meeting Overview
August 14, 2023
The second Ependymoma Science Meeting, EPCam was held in June 2023, in Cambridge, UK. We were proud to support this event along with Texas Children’s Hospital and Cancer Research UK. Overall 23...
Kicking Goals for Brain Cancer
August 10, 2023
A big-hearted thank you to all of the teams that came together for our Kicking Goals for Brain Cancer campaign! Our popular ISC Footy Socks were a hit with the teams, and looked incredible on the...