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From army reservist to camp hero: Canberra grandpa honoured for service to children facing cancer

Around 14 years ago, long time Canberran and then Australian Public Service employee and Army Reserve Member Chris Hanger read an email from a colleague that Camp Quality desperately needed male volunteers.

Canberra cyclists saddle up for 1000km ride to honour Lily

Little Lily Hester loved riding her bike. According to her dad, Aaron Hester, it was one of her favourite things to do.

Makayla’s victory lap at Relay For Life in Canberra

After two years of battling a rare bone cancer, an 11-year-old Canberran will make her victory lap at Relay for Life 2023, missing a bone in one leg, and having gained an extra in the other.

‘I hope she’s watching. I hope she’s proud’ says mum of Annabelle Potts

When Kathie Potts ascended to the stage to become Lifeline Canberra’s 2022 Woman of Spirit, her first thought went to her late daughter, Annabelle. “I just got this image of her when they...

Local man cycles the extra mile for children with cancer

Mark Knowles was never your average lycra-wearing cyclist, nor did he set out to be a community activist, but that changed when he heard about the Great Cycle Challenge, raising funds for the Children's Medical Research Institute.

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