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In August 2021 the virtual Winter Walk for Monash Children’s Hospital saw 1000 participants hit their local pavements to raise $135,000. For ten days in late August, teams and individuals walked 10,000 steps per day and generated donations for vital equipment. Ron Fairchild, Director of the Monash Health Foundation explained that this support will help

On the day a young person celebrates the end of their cancer treatment, giving to others might seem a distant priority. Not for the family of Satwat, a recent long-term patient of Monash Children’s Hospital Cancer Centre. Satwat was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma in 2019 and she spent the last 18 months in and out

A special patient of Monash Health is spearheading a fundraiser to support cancer patients entering a new clinical trial. The Dr Hope 2021 raffle is an initiative of Effie Atkins. Effie is a passionate advocate for cancer patients being able to access the latest treatments through clinical trials. Effie has participated in two cancer clinical

My Room’s annual Telethon on Nine has broken records in funds raised for the children’s cancer charity. In total $3,301,334 was raised for My Room through Channel 9’s Footy Show Grand Final Eve: My Room Telethon which aired last Friday night (24 September). The final tally broke the record for the most funds raise since

Does your company manufacture, import or sell sensory toys? Services across Monash Children’s Hospital are seeking donations of sensory toys for their patients. Sensory toys include things like stress balls, bubble poppers and fidget spinners. The toys tend to squish, pop, spin or stretch when played with. Sensory toys are used in our mental health,

Inspiration to make a difference in the world sometimes comes from the most unexpected places. Young Isla is a patient at Monash Children’s Hospital. Each week her family visited the Toby Haenen Swim Centre in Sandringham for Isla’s brother’s swimming lessons – all with shaved heads. Swimming instructor Matt explains: “I would be in the

After years as an in-person event, the Walk for Monash Children’s Hospital will be a virtual event this August. The Winter Walk asks participants to walk 10,000 steps per day over 21-30 August, aiming for a target of 100,000 over the 10 days. “Thanks to our wonderful supporters from Monash Health and the community, the