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...
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...
Ependymoma Science Meeting ‘EpCam 2023’
May 18, 2023
The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation is proud to sponsor the Ependymoma Science Meeting 'EpCam' and works closely with Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Children’s Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence, who are...
Sandringham Little Aths Community Day
November 14, 2022
We enjoyed Community Day at Sandringham Little Athletics on Saturday. It was great to have our major partner Coles and their ambassador, 2 x World Champion and Olympic Bronze medalist, Kelsey-Lee...
Legacy Ambassador - Dustin Perry's Book Now Available
November 4, 2021
Our incredible Legacy Ambassador Dustin Perry has just released a book! "The corrected lore of a famous philanthropist" is a story about a very well-known festive character and his epic battle with...
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...
Childhood Brain Cancer Awareness Day, September 26: Medulloblastoma
September 20, 2021
Sunday 26 September 2021 is the third annual Childhood Brain Cancer Awareness Day in Australia. Every year Childhood Brain Cancer Awareness Day will focus on a different strain of the disease, this...
RCD x T.House: Goods That Do Good
September 16, 2021
T.House have created beautiful home products, with 100% of profits from sales being donated to our Foundation. T.House is the brainchild of longtime RCDF supporter, Tina Nettleford. T.House is an...
Connor's Run 2021 Highlights
September 9, 2021
Everyone is getting out and celebrating Connor's Run Your Way Any Day! We love seeing all your videos and photos of all the ways you're helping raise funds for Paediatric Brain Cancer. Send us your...
Legacy Ambassador Spotlight - Ken Fleming
July 15, 2021
Ken, his wife Dianne, and their sons were happily living their lives in beautiful Tasmania when their world fell apart in July 2016. Their son Jack was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma Multiforme brain...