Brain Matters
Stories from the RCD Foundation
10 Years of Impact Film
June 7, 2023
The Robert Connor Dawes (RCD) Foundation are celebrating 10 years of impact our Foundation has made in the areas of research, care and development. Your awesome supports means we are able to fund...
Looking ‘Forward’ to Celebrate the Year Ahead
February 13, 2023
2023 LOVE IS IN THE AIR One of our Foundation’s much loved expressions is “The Brain is Where the Heart Lives”. This expression feels especially apt writing to you on Valentine’s Day. We...
How a personal tragedy inspired Liz's $12 million fight against childhood cancer
October 12, 2022
How a personal tragedy inspired Liz's $12 million fight against childhood cancer By Naomi White...
Kendra Maass receives 2022 CERN Robert Connor Dawes Scientific Fellowship Award
January 26, 2022
We’re thrilled to announce the recipient of the 2022 Robert Connor Dawes Foundation CERN Fellowship – Dr Kendra Maass, scientist at the Hopp Children's Tumor Center Heidelberg (KiTZ) and German...
FUNDRAISER SPOTLIGHT: Claire Maree
October 28, 2021
How did you first hear about the RCD Foundation? I’d heard of Connor’s Run and looked into the foundation! Has anyone you know been impacted by brain cancer? My godfather died of...
FUNDRAISER SPOTLIGHT: Eddie
October 28, 2021
How did you first hear about the RCD Foundation? I am originally from Melbourne, so each year I would see the Bayside community come together to support such an important foundation. Especially...
Spotlight on Medulloblastoma: Ethan
September 28, 2021
Sunday 26 is Childhood Brain Cancer Awareness Day, this year the focus is on medulloblastoma. We're shining the spotlight on young people who have been impacted by this disease. Ethan was 11 when...
Spotlight on Medulloblastoma: Freddie
September 23, 2021
Sunday 26 September is Childhood Brain Cancer Awareness Day, this year the focus is on medulloblastoma brain cancer. How old was Freddie when he was diagnosed? Freddie was seven...
Spotlight on Medulloblastoma: Jean
September 22, 2021
Legacy Ambassador, Jean Mitchell spoke to us about her diagnosis with medulloblastoma brain cancer for Childhood Brain Cancer Awareness Day - September 26. What’s your connection to the RCD...
Spotlight on Medulloblastoma: Lukas
September 21, 2021
Sunday 26 September is Childhood Brain Cancer Awareness Day, this year the focus is on medulloblastoma brain cancer. How old was Lukas when he was diagnosed? Lukas was diagnosed with a...