Hope for Brain Cancer Starts with You | Neuro News April
With help from donors like you, South Australian researchers are pushing the boundaries of science and creating breakthroughs that could reshape the future.
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“You have brain cancer.” Four words that change everything.
When Sam* heard those words, his world shattered. He and his wife were thrown into the devastating reality of an aggressive brain tumour—offering little time and even fewer options. Then came a clinical trial. A small chance that gave him something priceless: more time.
Two extra years. Thanks to groundbreaking research, Sam lived long enough to go on holidays, celebrate birthdays and Christmases, and watch his first grandchild—just two weeks old at diagnosis—begin to grow. Time for memories that would have never existed.
Today you can help give that same hope to others.
Your donation will fund clinical trials and research—the key to better treatments and more time for patients. Every gift matters. It changes lives.
Every moment counts. Without funding, research stalls. Without research, patients like Sam run out of options. But with you, we can move closer to better outcomes—and more time—for families facing this disease.
Donate to research here.
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Go Grey Your Way in 2025!
Every year, nearly 2,000 Australians are diagnosed with brain cancer—one of the deadliest cancers with few treatment options. Survival rates remain low. That must change.
This Grey May, your support will fund:
- Brain Tumour Support Nurses
Providing essential care and advocacy.
- Immune-based Therapies
Boosting the body’s defences to fight brain cancer.
- Breakthrough Drug Delivery
Getting life-saving treatments directly to tumours.
Every action counts. Every dollar brings hope. How will you Go Grey IN MAY?
Donate to the Appeal Here
Go Grey in May: Free Public Event
Behind the Scenes of Brain Tumour Research
Join us for a rare opportunity to explore the latest in brain tumour research.
This free public event includes presentations from leading scientists, a guided lab tour, and time for Q&A.
Date: Saturday 24 May 2025
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Morning tea and lunch provided.
Spaces are limited — reserve your spot today and be part of the progress.
Secure your ticket here.
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Every Piece Matters: You’re Helping Solve the Brain Cancer Puzzle
Brain cancer remains one of the most difficult diseases to treat, but thanks to your support, researchers are making progress from every angle. With every donation, you’re helping fund projects that unlock new insights and bring us closer to better, more personalised treatments—and ultimately, a cure.
From tissue donation and tumour biobanks to lab-grown models that reveal how tumours behave, these research efforts are driving breakthroughs. Scientists are also tackling drug resistance, finding ways to cross the blood-brain barrier, and advancing immunotherapy approaches to help the body fight back more effectively.
Piece by piece, your support is helping put the puzzle together.
Learn more about the research your donations are helping to fund.
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Breaking News: Breakthrough for Childhood Brain Tumours
Because of your generosity, Dr. Yannan Yang and his team have been awarded a prestigious $840,000 MRFF grant to advance treatment for DIPG—an aggressive and inoperable childhood brain tumour with limited treatment options.
While current CAR-T immunotherapy has potential, it struggles with the complexity and variability of these tumours. Now, thanks to your support, researchers are developing a groundbreaking vaccine-based nanotherapy designed to enhance treatment effectiveness and offer real hope to children and families.
This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without you. Your donations provided the vital seed funding that launched this research and united experts across multiple fields. Your continued support is helping move this work from the lab toward life-saving solutions.
Support the next breakthrough. Donate here!
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