Brain cancer cause inspires Cheltenham Girls High School
A CHELTENHAM Girls High School student’s battle with brain cancer has inspired her year group to provide a far-reaching legacy.
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A CHELTENHAM Girls High School student’s battle with brain cancer has inspired her year group to provide a far-reaching legacy.
Year 12 student Jocelyn Davison put forward the brain cancer cause to fellow prefects as an idea for their major project this year.
Jocelyn was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2010. She had surgery three times before the tumour was removed and she was cleared of complications.
Jocelyn asked the group to spread awareness of the disease and support the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.
The diagnosis and death rates of the disease — 1,600 and 1,200 Australians per year — surprised her.
“I didn’t realise how many people were affected,” she said.
“Brain cancer is a lot more prevalent than we think it is.”
The prefects organised three days of activities in May to spread the message and raise money for a cure.
Day one had a mufti theme with students encouraged to wear beanies for the cause.
The girls also sold Foundation merchandise such as wristbands, as well as badges they created.
A school assembly, including a speech from Jocelyn, was a highlight of day two.
Students made paper cranes — the Foundation logo — and hung them around the school.
The prefects also held a cake stall.
The prefects conducted a walkathon on the third day, and received donations across the school community.
The activities generated more than $5,000 for finding a cure.
The school captain for 2015-16, Kimberly La, was overwhelmed by support across the school.
“Seeing the whole school support us was incredible,” she said.
“The project demonstrates how a small group can make a lot of change and touch a lot of people.
“I hope we encourage people to do more initiatives and get everyone to support a common cause.”
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