Every day, two Australian families will will be told the devastating news that their child has cancer.
The whole family’s life becomes consumed by treatment and hospital. Everyone in the family suffers, every facet of family life is turned upside down.
Cancer steals childhood.
You can give it back.
Your donation will give kids a break from cancer in a safe, supportive environment with others who understand.
You will bring positivity, fun and laughter back to the lives of kids facing the trauma of cancer, with family retreats, camps and family fun days.
Help kids reconnect with their families and just be kids again.
Childhood or cancer-hood.
Your donation makes the difference.
Please. Donate now.
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YOUR DONATION WILL HELP GIVE KIDS LIKE RILEY THEIR CHILDHOOD BACK
Riley was diagnosed at 8 months old with Retinoblastoma, a cancer that forms in the retinas of the eyes.
Within a few days of this diagnosis, doctors told her parents that they needed to remove her right eye.
After the initial surgery, she went through six months of chemotherapy.
Right at the start of the treatment, someone in the treatment team mentioned Camp Quality and mum Demi immediately registered.
“Family Camp has meant we could have a break from all of the hospital trips and enjoy time as a family to reconnect and find some time for Riley to have some fun and to be a kid.” Says mum Demi."It was one of the first times she could be around kids, and it was so nice to meet other parents who understood what we were going through. Even though Riley had more of a unique diagnosis, there was still a sense of community."
YOUR DONATION WILL HELP GIVE KIDS LIKE RAYA THEIR CHILDHOOD BACK
After almost one year of gruelling treatment and a bone marrow transplant, Raya required strict isolation to make sure she didn’t contract any infections. This meant she had to be isolated in her hospital room for nearly three months and then a further three months at home.
"It was incredibly difficult. At one stage we had two kids at home remote learning, my husband trying to work at home, and I was at the hospital with Raya most of the time. My husband and two other children barely saw me."
As Raya's health gradually improved, Grace searched for ways to support her outside the hospital.
Not long after registering for Camp Quality online, the family were off on their first Family Camp at Taronga Zoo Dream Night.
"It was amazing for Raya because your everyday person doesn't necessarily understand leukaemia and it gave her an opportunity to make friends and connect with people who had had similar experiences."
If you have any questions about Camp Quality, please get in touch. Our team would love to hear from you.
