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Monash Children’s Hospital Walk: Helping sick kids get back to the things they love

For over a decade, hospitals were like a second home to young brothers Hayden and Tyler.   Four years apart in age, they both started to develop a mysterious condition as toddlers, making them regular patients in hospital for a range of conditions including asthma, allergies and serious bowel problems.   ‘At the beginning Hayden seemed to

Recognising Bailey’s legacy at Monash Children’s Cancer Centre

For over twenty years, Patrick Tessier OAM and his annual charity event, Bailey’s Day, has made a significant difference in the lives of children and their families facing cancer.  Since its inception, this amazing golf day, auction, and luncheon has raised over $4.8 million, funding 21 specialist oncologists at the Monash Children’s Cancer Centre.   Patrick’s commitment

Monash Children’s Hospital clinicians cycling for a great cause!

This year, the Melbourne-based Chain Reaction Challenge will be setting off to conquer a 1,000km course across the North Island of New Zealand, cycling to raise funds for the Monash Children’s Hospital and Starlight Foundation. Dr Rob Roseby, Dr Cathy McAdam, Dr Sabine Hennel and Professor Nick Freezer will ride alongside Olympic champion Grace Brown,

Rotary District 9815 Gala

Rotary District 9815 hosted their Gala in November with close to 150 attendees gathering at Alencia in Dandenong in support of the incredible work that the District does.  This year, District 9815 is working tirelessly to raise crucial funding for a highly specialised apheresis nursing role at the Monash Children’s Cancer Centre.  “The event was so special,

Creating smiles with Camp Quality

Little James was diagnosed with leukaemia when he was only 5 years old. He had just started primary school and was really getting the hang of being a school kid. Unfortunately for James, who also lives with down syndrome, a diagnosis of leukaemia meant his first year of school was heavily disrupted as he underwent

Mum’s Jam launches at Monash Children’s Hospital

  Last week, the Monash Health Foundation hosted the teams from Hospitals United for Sick Kids (HUSK) and Coles Group for a morning tea in the Monash Children’s Hospital atrium to celebrate the launch of ‘Mum’s Jam’ – the newest addition to the ‘Mum’s’ range at Coles Supermarkets.    The partnership between HUSK and Coles

Kids with Cancer Foundation celebrates 20 years with Monash Children’s Hospital – Alaina’s story

This year, we acknowledge and celebrate 20 years of our relationship with the Kids with Cancer Foundation. Over the past two decades, Kids with Cancer Foundation has worked closely with our doctors and nurses to help provide over $4 million in support to patients and their families as they navigate one of life’s biggest challenges.