Episode 9. Jane Hunt

05/16/23 • 39 min

For Jane Hunt, her brave son Thomas' battle with cancer began when he was just two years old, but her connection to cancer has lingered a lot longer. In this episode, Jane opens up about her newfound purpose and passion working as a Career Practitioner with Canteen Australia and shares how her perspective on life has changed since Thomas' diagnosis. Ignited by her son's cancer journey, Jane's mission to provide support and guidance to other young people affected by the disease makes her story even more inspiring.

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Episode 7. Andrea Boyd

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In this raw and authentic conversation with mother Andrea Boyd, listeners will be filled with heartache and hope as she shares her daughters childhood cancer story. When Emily was diagnosed with leukaemia at four years old, Andrea's world was turned upside down. Now, as Emily approaches the end of her treatment at almost six years old, Andrea shares how their family has overcome this difficult journey together and her message for others.

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Episode 10. Dr Willem Joost Lesterhuis

Survival and finding better outcomes for cancer kids starts with science. On this episode, we delve into the world of research and what's being achieved in the Perth labs at the Telethon Kids Institute by esteemed researchers. One of those researchers is Associate Professor Joost Lesterhuis, a passionate and dedicated clinician and researcher who shares exciting insights into his involvement with Sarcoma research, revealing the progress being made toward developing more effective treatments for children battling this disease.

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