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Every contribution helps support those living with cancer. Whether a one-off donation or monthly gift, your support ensures funding stability for long-term goals and future generations.
Leave a legacy by including a gift in your Will, starting a tribute page for a loved one, or funding a research grant for early-career cancer researchers driving clinical innovations.
Organise a fundraising event in your community, either as a team or an individual. You can join one of our existing fundraising events or you might like to come up with your own way.
When organisations work together, we can have a greater impact for every Queenslander going through cancer and help amplify our message for all Australians.
However you get involved, you’re making a direct impact on the lives of Queenslanders affected by cancer. See the results of what we’ve all achieved.
Finishing cancer treatment is an important milestone. Families may feel relief, happiness and excitement.
You may also feel worried, uncertain or less secure without regular contact with the hospital. These feelings are common.
Many parents worry about the cancer returning. Children and young people may also feel nervous about going back to school, seeing friends or returning to everyday life.
There is no right way to feel when treatment finishes.
Your child will continue to have appointments after treatment. Appointments will be more frequent soon after treatment is completed and reduce in frequency over time. These visits help the healthcare team:
Before leaving treatment, ask for a clear follow-up plan.
The plan should explain:
Returning to everyday life can take time. Your child may still experience tiredness, changes in appearance, difficulty concentrating or strong emotions.
Start gradually and follow the advice of your child’s healthcare team. Schools may be able to offer temporary adjustments, such as shorter days, rest breaks or extra learning support.
Recovery is not always a straight line. Some days will feel easier than others. Support remains available after treatment has ended. Organisations and support services include:
Sometimes cancer does not respond to treatment as hoped, comes back or cannot be cured.
During this time, the healthcare team may talk with you about palliative care.
Hearing the words palliative care can be frightening. It does not mean that the healthcare team is giving up on treating your child.
Palliative care focuses on helping your child feel as comfortable and well as possible. It can be provided alongside cancer treatment and may begin at any stage of an illness.
The palliative care team may help manage:
The team also supports your child’s emotional, social, cultural and spiritual needs.
Support is available for parents, siblings and other people close to your child. Speak to your child’s healthcare team if you would like a referral to palliative care.
Sometimes cancer returns after treatment. This is called a relapse or recurrence.
Hearing this news can be very difficult.
Many parents describe feeling as though they are back at the beginning again.
If the cancer returns, your child’s healthcare team will explain:
These options may include:
Every child’s situation is different.
