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Cure Brain Cancer Cure Brain Cancer Foundation is the leading voice for brain cancer research, advocacy and awareness in Australia. Our Vision
A cure for brain cancer.

We strive to rapidly increase brain cancer survival and improve the quality of life for people living with this disease. Our Mission
Unite our community to increase brain cancer survival and quality of life.

03/06/2026

Michael loved being a dad.

Even throughout treatment, moments with Penny and their daughters remained at the centre of everything. Between hospital stays and scans, they continued finding ways to make memories together.

This painting became one of those memories.

Just weeks after this video was taken, Michael passed away from brain cancer at 38 years old.

For Penny and her daughters, moments like this became incredibly precious reminders of the time they shared together.

Today, researchers are working to improve outcomes for families facing brain cancer through earlier detection, better monitoring and more effective treatment options.

To support brain cancer research and learn more, visit: give.curebraincancer.org.au/donate-supporter-blindsided đź’śđź’™

When Michael was first diagnosed with brain cancer in 2013, he underwent surgery and was told the tumour had been fully ...
27/05/2026

When Michael was first diagnosed with brain cancer in 2013, he underwent surgery and was told the tumour had been fully removed.

For a while, life began to feel normal again. Michael and Penny welcomed their first daughter, returned to work and continued building the future they had planned together. At one point, they were even told he was in remission.

But while life continued, Michael’s brain cancer was progressing.

In 2018, Michael passed away at just 38 years old, leaving behind Penny and their two young daughters.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing more of Michael and Penny’s story, and why continued investment in brain cancer research matters so deeply to families facing this disease.

To support brain cancer research and learn more, visit: give.curebraincancer.org.au/donate-supporter-blindsided đź’śđź’™

This year, Pyper and Matthew are running HBF Run for a Reason in support of their mum, Jayne, who was diagnosed with Gli...
22/05/2026

This year, Pyper and Matthew are running HBF Run for a Reason in support of their mum, Jayne, who was diagnosed with Glioblastoma last year.

Wanting to do something positive through such a difficult time, the siblings decided to take on the half marathon while raising funds for brain cancer research.

“We’ve seen firsthand the lack in treatment options and how lacking research is for her specific cancer,” Pyper shared.

“We hope that doesn’t have to be the case for people in the future.”

For Pyper and Matthew, training has also become an outlet during an incredibly challenging year, helping them stay focused and work toward something meaningful together.

So far, 279 fundraisers across 15 teams have helped raise more than $50,000 in support of Cure Brain Cancer Foundation through HBF Run for a Reason 2026.

A huge thank you to Pyper and Matthew, and to everyone running, walking and fundraising for Cure Brain Cancer Foundation in Perth this weekend. Your support helps drive vital research, advocacy and support for people affected by brain cancer.

Good luck to all participants taking part in HBF Run for a Reason 2026 đź’śđź’™

Clinical trials are how new brain cancer treatments move forward. This International Clinical Trials Day, we looked at a...
20/05/2026

Clinical trials are how new brain cancer treatments move forward.

This International Clinical Trials Day, we looked at actively recruiting neuro-oncology clinical trials involving Australian sites and found that around 71% are still in early developmental phases.

Many are investigating entirely new and experimental approaches for aggressive brain tumours such as glioblastoma (GBM) and diffuse midline glioma (DMG).

It’s a reminder that brain cancer remains one of the biggest areas of unmet need in cancer research, and why continued investment in research and clinical trials is so important.

Behind every clinical trial are researchers, clinicians, patients and families helping drive progress forward.

Thanks to the support of our community, vital brain cancer research can continue. đź’śđź’™

*Publicly listed clinical trial data were collected from ClinicalTrials.gov in May 2026. Recruiting interventional brain cancer studies involving Australian sites across Early Phase 1, Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 were reviewed, with studies not primarily focused on brain cancer excluded following manual review.

Northampton Senior Football Club and Brigades Football Senior Club came together for their annual Brain Cancer Round, he...
19/05/2026

Northampton Senior Football Club and Brigades Football Senior Club came together for their annual Brain Cancer Round, held in honour of Kayne Cragan and Jason O’Brien.

This year, the community raised an incredible $12,394 through raffles, auctions, donations and the halftime “Linked for a Cure” tribute, all in support of brain cancer research.

Thank you to Northampton Football Club, Brigades Football Club, the local businesses who donated prizes and every person who showed up, donated and got involved. 💜🏉

This May, you can write your Will for free on willed.com.au using the code CUREBRAINCANCER. Creating a legally valid Wil...
12/05/2026

This May, you can write your Will for free on willed.com.au using the code CUREBRAINCANCER.

Creating a legally valid Will is one of the most important ways you can protect the people and causes you care about. By leaving a gift in your Will to Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, you can help fund the research breakthroughs of the future.

We’ve partnered with Willed to make the process simpler and more accessible for our community, with online Wills that can be completed in minutes.

Visit willed.com.au/curebraincancer to find out more. đź’śđź’™

Dr. Alexander Davenport, Postdoctoral Researcher at WEHI - Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, is devel...
11/05/2026

Dr. Alexander Davenport, Postdoctoral Researcher at WEHI - Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, is developing new immune-based treatments for aggressive childhood brain cancers, including Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG).

Supported by a CBCF Early Career Fellowship, his team is exploring ways to help the immune system recognise and attack tumour cells. Early studies have shown promising results, including eliminating tumours in preclinical models.

His work has also helped develop new paediatric-specific research models and testing pathways for future therapies, helping accelerate progress in an area where treatment options remain extremely limited.

This kind of innovative research is only possible because of the support of the brain cancer community. Thank you.

09/05/2026

Mother’s Day can hold many different emotions.

For some, it is a day of celebration and togetherness. For others, it can bring grief, longing, distance, illness, uncertainty or reflection.

Whatever today looks like for you, we hope you are met with kindness, care and support. We are thinking of you. đź’śđź’™

Sam shared this powerful comment on one of our Brain Cancer Awareness Month posts, reflecting on her son Jett’s experien...
09/05/2026

Sam shared this powerful comment on one of our Brain Cancer Awareness Month posts, reflecting on her son Jett’s experience with childhood brain cancer.

Jett was diagnosed at 13 years old after months of worsening symptoms, multiple medical appointments and a life-threatening emergency that ultimately left him blind. Since then, he has undergone years of treatment, recovery and ongoing medical care.

No child should have to navigate what Jett has endured.

Stories like his are a reminder of why awareness, research, advocacy and support matter so deeply to our community. đź’śđź’™

Living with brain cancer involves far more than most people see from the outside. Beyond scans, treatment, and hospital ...
07/05/2026

Living with brain cancer involves far more than most people see from the outside.

Beyond scans, treatment, and hospital visits, many people navigate fear, isolation, sensory overload, uncertainty, and the constant adjustment that comes with trying to hold onto everyday life.

These realities affect not only the individual, but entire families, relationships, routines, and futures.

Many of the realities of brain cancer are rarely seen or spoken about. This Brain Cancer Awareness Month, help build greater understanding by sharing this post and your own experiences with your network.

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