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Living with Cystic Fibrosis doesn’t stop Spencer.

Meet Spencer.   He lives with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), a complex disease that impacts the lungs and the digestive system – unfortunately there is no cure.   CF is caused by a defective gene, and this defect leads to complications in the functionality of the lungs leading to infections and long-term damage, and the pancreas, making it

Taylah says play is the best medicine.

In November 2014, as Taylah was gearing up for the summer holidays, she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.  Taylah began intensive chemotherapy treatment at Monash Children’s Cancer Centre immediately and was officially in remission by Christmas.  However, this was only the start of Taylah’s journey. As leukaemia is a blood cancer, standard protocol dictates

Why Francis is giving back.

In 2017, Francis was shocked when he was diagnosed with late-stage cancer. With no time to waste, Francis endured surgery and intensive chemotherapy among other treatments to give him the best chance of survival. Seven years on Francis is a survivor and is determined to use his experience to raise awareness and funds to support

Wishing our community a happy and prosperous Lunar New Year

As we usher in the Lunar New Year, the Monash Health Foundation extends our gratitude for your invaluable support in building bridges of unity and fostering cultural diversity within our community. Your generosity has illuminated our path, allowing us to celebrate the rich tapestry of our community. May the Year of the Dragon bring you

Momentum – Summer 2023

We’re excited to let you know that the latest edition of MOMENTUM, news from the Monash Health Foundation is now available for you to read here.  We would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank our community for their support throughout 2023. Your ongoing engagement and generosity are what drives us at

Business Breakfast Series at the Victorian Heart Hospital

The Monash Health Foundation hosted the first of their ‘Business Breakfast Series’ events at the Victorian Heart Hospital (VHH) this week, welcoming CEO’s and business leaders from the local area.  The Business Breakfast Series brings businesses together with Monash Health to share knowledge, improve health outcomes, provide networking opportunities and to promote the premise of

Rotary’s generosity sees $10k donation to Monash Children’s Cancer Centre

Monash Children’s Cancer Centre (MCCC) and the Monash Health Foundation hosted a group of dedicated community members from the Rotary Club of Greater Dandenong and Endeavour Hills in acknowledgement of their recent fundraising efforts. As part of Chinese New Year celebrations, the club held a dinner and went on to raise $10,000 for MCCC, presenting