Patients & Families

Lucy was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma at the age of 11 in late 2016.

Bridgette was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2015 when she was eight years old.

Maryjo and her brother were diagnosed with cancer a year apart.

Colbey was 10 years old when he was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma of the right humerus in December 2012.

Mary was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease over 30 years ago when she was 16 and relapsed aged 23.

Taylah was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at 14 and relapsed at 19, experiencing both paediatric and adult cancer care.

Tracy Hollington's child was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma at age 11, then secondary Acute Myeloid Leukemia as a result of his treatment at age 16.

Sheila’s daughter was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at age three. She draws on her experiences as a parent and scientist to advocate for improved outcomes.

Candice’s child was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 2 and is now in remission.

Kara’s son Kai was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Karyoblastic Leukaemia (AMKL) at age 2 years old and passed away after two bone marrow transplants in 2017.

Monique’s son was three years old when he was diagnosed with giant cell glioblastoma, and he is now in remission.

Nelly Mohibi’s son was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in 2018 and since her son's diagnosis, she has worked to improve childhood cancer outcomes.

Shane’s daughter was diagnosed with glioma at age 7, and she is now post-treatment.

David’s child was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at age 8 and is now 5 years cancer-free.

Nader Eloshaiker’s daughter was diagnosed with B-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, and she is now in remission.

Morgan’s lived experience with childhood cancer shapes her passion for supporting children and families facing similar journeys.

Jennifer Rooney is a member of the Children's Cancer CoLab Patient and Family Advisory Committee.