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Whether you were in the room or not, it was almost impossible not to be swept up in the Winter Wonderland magic of the much-anticipated 4th Gold Ribbon Gala, which raised an incredible $236,309 on the night for the most important people of all: children with cancer, and their families.

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When a trip to the GP ends up with tests at the Women's and Children's Hospital, followed by a cancer diagnosis. A family is often in shock and without the necessities for an unexpected hospital stay. That's where the Childhood Cancer Association can help, from the very beginning, by gifting a Hospital Support Pack.

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Thanks to medical research, the overall survival rate for childhood cancer has now risen to more than 80%. However, while most children will now survive a cancer diagnosis, a number of longer term impacts are becoming more apparent.

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2022 marked 40 years of support for children with cancer, and their families, by the Childhood Cancer Association. Ever since 1982, it has been our mission to provide practical, hands-on support for children with cancer, and their families.

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Monday 1 Mar, 2021

We needed your help to fund our Hospital Support Packs to ensure families are supported when their child first arrives in hospital. Thanks to your generosity, we were even able to upgrade our former tote bag to a more practical overnight bag.

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