Cure Brain Cancer Foundation
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As Australia's leading brain cancer organisation, we've focused on providing the Australian Brain Cancer community with leadership and guidance to help navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Our community have had to deal with huge changes at an unprecedented level and speed and we are working with them and other leaders in the field to find and create a "new normal".Tune in to listen to the..
Cure Brain Cancer Foundation
3y ago
Little Jett was set to start primary school next January, following surgery and treatment for a brain tumour. His parents feared COVID would severely derail his recovery at a crucial time in his development. But thanks to Telehealth, his inspirational physiotherapist Claire, and his wonderful parents Crystal and Peter, Jett is not only doing well, he's also learned to ride a bike remotely.
Cure Brain Cancer Foundation's Annabelle Wiilson caught up with Jett's family and physio to see how Jett's doing and how COVID has changed the way we care for patients ..read more
Cure Brain Cancer Foundation
3y ago
Annabelle caught up with Leslie Chong, our newest Board member. Leslie is currently the MD/CEO of Imugene developing immunooncology therapy. She has more than 21 years of experience in leading clinical and department development in cancer therapy. She has therapeutic expertise in all areas of oncology indication but with special focus and dedication to finding a cure for brain cancer. Leslie believes that early development and research in oncology innovations has the ability to bring transformative medicine to cancer patients.   ..read more
Cure Brain Cancer Foundation
3y ago
Senator Bilyk has had a long relationship with Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, and has been responsible for many incredible initiatives such as Hobart's Walk4Brain Cancer, through to establishing the Senate Select Enquiry into Funding for Low Survival Cancers. Annabelle touched base to see how things are progressing during COVID-19.  ..read more
Cure Brain Cancer Foundation
3y ago
Annabelle met Matt a couple of years ago, funnily enough, through the military community. Matt was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2018 and has since then been providing connection, advocacy and funds to the brain cancer community and for the cause. As ANZAC Day was such a different experience for us this year because of COVID-19. Annabelle and Matt and talk about this and many other issues facing the brain cancer community ..read more
Cure Brain Cancer Foundation
3y ago
Cure Brain Cancer Foundation's Head of Advocacy Annabelle Wilson sits down with brain cancer warriors Jacob Walker and Kirsty Jarvis to discuss brain cancer treatment, relationships and survivorship during COVID-19 ..read more