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We were thrilled to welcome the Miranda family to Monash Children’s Hospital Cancer Centre recently, where they announced they had raised an incredible $60,000 in 2025 from their annual fundraising event, The Biggest Playdate. Taylah, who was diagnosed with leukemia at 14-years-old, and her mum, Vanessa, have been hosting the fun-filled carnival day for over

Hawthorn Football Club players Mitch Lewis and Jack Scrimshaw made a very special visit to Monash Children’s Hospital this week.  The AFL players spent time chatting with patients, gifting club merchandise, signing autographs, and sharing their love for footy – making everyone’s day on the wards brighter. Monash Children’s Hospital’s own Hawks star, Hayden Auber,

Over 400,000 Australians are currently living with heart failure. While there is no cure, timely supportive care and treatment can improve a patient’s quality of life and help manage their symptoms, which can often fluctuate between visits to the hospital. Thanks to the generosity of the Opalgate Foundation, a new project is underway, that will

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported the 2025 Monash Children’s Hospital Shine Gala on Friday evening. Together, we have raised over $500,000 for Monash Children’s Hospital to support the care we provide our young patients and their families. Guests joined us at the Palladium Ballroom at Crown for a spectacular evening of entertainment,

We are pleased to welcome John De Rango who has recently joined the Monash Health Foundation as the newly appointed Director. John brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role with more than 25 years of senior management experience in both corporate and not-for-profit environments. His early career commenced in membership management with a

Up until age 30 – Fiona lived life to the full. She was healthy and happy, travelled the world and was building a successful career. That was until April 2023, when Fiona received the difficult diagnosis of a rare form of lung cancer. Unsure if the treatment would include chemotherapy, Fiona, still in shock, made

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge our incredibly generous 2025 Monash Children’s Hospital Shine Gala supporters. All proceeds raised at this year’s event will go directly to supporting the care our young patients and their families receive. Thank you for your ongoing support of our very special hospital and for making this