Brain Matters
Stories from the RCD Foundation
'One Awesome Mother' Liz Dawes' OAM Announcement
January 25, 2022
It is with great pride and emotion that today I will be receiving an Order of Australia (OAM) medal for my passionate work in changing the odds for young Australians with brain cancer. It has been an...
Mister Zimi Candle 2021
December 16, 2021
Once again, the amazing and generous team at Mister Zimi have created two limited edition candles in honour of Alfie and Sara Chivers. To date, Mister Zimi has raised over $100,000 for the Alfie...
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...
Fundraiser Spotlight: Ella
October 25, 2021
How did you first hear about the RCD Foundation? I first heard about the RCD Foundation through my Mum. She is a passionate childhood cancer advocate. Mum starting collecting RCD merch, and our...
Music Therapy Spotlight: Charlie
October 7, 2021
Charlie is five years old and diagnosed with a medulloblastoma brain cancer. He is a RCD Foundation Music Matters recipient, and his love for music is evident! "Music therapy is the highlight of my...
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...