Kristen Larsen was just 21 years old when she received a phone call that changed her life forever. The Brisbane local was living abroad and travelling when she started experiencing severe cramps – not long after she was diagnosed with advanced (stage 3c) ovarian cancer. “On November 13, 2013, I was told my test results…

Cancer Council Queensland’s Relay For Life came to Cloncurry in the state’s north west for the first time this September. The inaugural Red Dirt Relay For Life offered the community the chance to celebrate with local cancer survivors, patients and their carers, while also honouring loved ones lost to cancer and raising funds to save…

September marked ten years since the world’s first cancer vaccine, developed right here in Queensland, was administered in Australia. Developed by a research team led by Professor Ian Frazer and his colleague, the late Dr Jian Zhou, the human papillomaviruses (HPV) vaccine took about 16 years to create using genetic engineering. The HPV vaccine works…

Every Wednesday, volunteer Lynn Nock leads a team of hard-working admin volunteers in Cancer Council Queensland’s Fortitude Valley office. Handling both incoming and outgoing material, her team are one of five in the Brisbane office who provide essential assistance to the whole organisation. Starting at 9am, Lynn’s team begin their day by handling all incoming…

This month Cancer Council is celebrating 30 years of Daffodil Day – that’s 30 years of painting Queensland yellow to grow hope for a cancer free future. With the help and support of our volunteers we hope to raise $1.5 million throughout August for our work in cancer control – with the official day held on Friday, August 26.

One in two Queenslanders will develop cancer before the age of 85. Receiving a cancer diagnosis, or learning a friend or family member has been diagnosed, can be a difficult and confronting experience. For many people, seeking information about cancer and treatment options can help them feel more in control and prepared for what is…

Volunteering is good for the soul Debbie first volunteered with Cancer Council Queensland when a nurse she was working with took part in a fundraiser and needed assistance.  The mission of Cancer Council Queensland resonated with Debbie and she saw the only way to achieve the goal of a cancer free future is through volunteers…

Cancer Council is gearing up to celebrate 30 years of its signature fundraising campaign Daffodil Day this August, calling on Queenslanders to lock the date in and prepare to wear a pin in support. Cancer Council Queensland will celebrate the iconic fundraiser during the entire month of August, with the official Daffodil Day date falling…

Last weekend we launched our new Relay To Rio campaign in a bid to get more Queenslanders involved in our iconic community event. Relay To Rio aims to generate awareness of Relay For Life and promote Cancer Council Queensland in cities and towns across the state. Specifically, the campaign’s goal is to get Relayers active…

As a Cancer Connect volunteer, Jenny is matched with another cancer patient who is going through an experience with a similar cancer or treatment. The pair talk about fears and overcoming problems, and Jenny shares her cancer story hoping to create hope in others by saying “I’ve survived.”