People helping People
The Society began in 1975 when a group of parents with children being treated for leukaemia and cancer at the Royal Children's Hospital in Brisbane decided to meet formally to discuss ways in which they could help each other and their children.
Some of the parents were from country areas and were concerned with the problems associated with obtaining treatment for their children. Financial and emotional support, the provision of accommodation for country families and improvement of treatment facilities were the major aims of the initial group.
To these were added the promotion of research and public education, for as more children began to survive due to the continuing improvement in treatment techniques, questions about quality of life and future prospects for the children were recognised as increasingly important.
Although the outlook for the children is more optimistic, the fact remains that children still die. Many of our active members are parents and relatives of these children and support for them remains one of our concerns.
From the first group of a few concerned parents, the Society has now expanded and our membership is made up of people from all over Australia who share the Society's aims and concerns.
Our Mission and Ethos though have not changed - we are still families helping families - a charity with a heart and understanding, working to support others going through a very traumatic, life threatening and life changing time of their lives.
Some of the parents were from country areas and were concerned with the problems associated with obtaining treatment for their children. Financial and emotional support, the provision of accommodation for country families and improvement of treatment facilities were the major aims of the initial group.
To these were added the promotion of research and public education, for as more children began to survive due to the continuing improvement in treatment techniques, questions about quality of life and future prospects for the children were recognised as increasingly important.
Although the outlook for the children is more optimistic, the fact remains that children still die. Many of our active members are parents and relatives of these children and support for them remains one of our concerns.
From the first group of a few concerned parents, the Society has now expanded and our membership is made up of people from all over Australia who share the Society's aims and concerns.
Our Mission and Ethos though have not changed - we are still families helping families - a charity with a heart and understanding, working to support others going through a very traumatic, life threatening and life changing time of their lives.
Patron
Heather Foord is the official Patron of Childhood Cancer Support. Heather is a much loved and respected Queensland presenter and has graced the Channel Nine newsroom for many years. She is currently the news anchor on Nine. We are thrilled to be working with Heather and look forward to a long and fruitful relationship.