Carrie Bickmore’s charity contributes $500,000 in joint initiative aimed at funding breakthrough brain cancer technology for young Aussies
Breakthrough technology offering hope to young brain cancer patients could be a step closer after a big funding boost from Carrie Bickmore’s charity.
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Breakthrough technology offering hope to young Australian brain cancer patients could be a step closer after a big funding boost.
Television presenter Carrie Bickmore will today announce her charity will join the Aim Brain Project — a funding arm aimed at fast-tracking international research collaborations.
Carrie’s Beanies 4 Brain Cancer will contribute more than $500,000 under the deal, joining forces with The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation, Cancer Australia and the Federal Government.
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It is hoped the move will help introduce groundbreaking molecular diagnostic profiling technology.
German researchers have revealed that each tumour is composed of several distinct subtypes, all with different disease characteristics and important survival outcomes.
“Already over 40 brain tumours from children have been analysed, providing confirmation of diagnosis or augmenting the diagnosis,” Aim Brain Project study chairman Professor Nick Gottardo said.
Bickmore, whose husband Greg Lang died from the disease, said she hoped the funding would make a difference.
“We’re excited to continue to grant funds to incredible research into brain cancer,” she said.
“The Aim Brain Project’s key focus on children and changing the terrible statistics of those diagnosed is something that we believe is urgently needed. We are pleased to support funding the final two years of the project.”
Chief executive and founder of the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation, Liz Dawes, said she was delighted to have Bickmore’s charity on board.
“With this significant donation, we are able to fund the remaining two years of Aim Brain Project to help every single child in Australia who is diagnosed,” she said.
“We know that collaborations are a vital component to meaningful progress, and this is a great example.”
Cancer Australia chief Dr Helen Zorbas also welcomed the joint initiative.
“This new funding will provide a vital boost for children affected by brain cancer, support collaborative international efforts and strengthen the important partnership between government and philanthropy in Australia,” she said.
Brain cancer is one of the biggest killers of children in Australia.
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