"Amy was like a Duracell bunny. We always used to joke 'Pity the bloke who is going to end up with her, he won't be able to catch her.'" - Ren Pedersen, Amy's dad
Amy's Story
Children’s Cancer Institute
When Ren & Sharon's daughter Amy was diagnosed with terminal cancer at just 7 years old, she went from a bounding...
When a little girl dies at nine years old, it’s all the life she hasn’t lived that hurts so much.
Ren, Amy's dad We are curing childhood cancer.
It’s not if. It’s when.
Who we are
Children’s Cancer Institute is the only independent medical research institute in Australia wholly dedicated to putting an end to childhood cancer.
Our state-of-the-art labs are part of the world-renowned Lowy Cancer Research Centre at UNSW Australia.
We also house the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) Drug Discovery Centre.
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Children’s Cancer Institute Diamond Ball Sydney 2017
Children’s Cancer Institute Diamond Ball Sydney is set to sparkle this year! Save the date: Saturday 9th September 2017 For over 20 years, Sydney’s most influential industry leaders, Children’s...
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Tumour blood supply stopped in its tracks
Researchers have discovered how a modified natural compound disrupts angiogenesis, the formation of blood vessel networks, in neuroblastoma tumours, stopping...
Why we need your support
Research is revolutionising how children with cancer are treated and community support is vital.
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