Kitty McNiven

I’m taking part in CEO Dare to Cure 2025 in support of Children’s Cancer Institute.

Cancer has taken too much from my life, and I know I’m not alone. It took my dad, is now affecting my mum, and has touched the lives of people I love — and so many I’ve never even met. My heart breaks to see anyone go through it, especially a child and their family.

We all know someone who has been affected by cancer — but imagine hearing the words “your child has cancer”. This year, more than 1,000 families in Australia will hear those words. Cancer still kills more children in our country than any other disease, taking nearly three young lives every week.

That’s three too many. That’s why this October I’m stepping out of my comfort zone with my Black Diamondz team for the CEO Dare to Cure, raising funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute — Australia’s only independent medical research centre solely dedicated to curing childhood cancer.

Every dollar raised will help fund life-saving research, like minimal residual disease testing for children with leukaemia, to detect their risk of relapse and guide their treatment.

For me, this challenge is about being brave for those who have no choice but to be brave every single day. If you’re able to support, I’d be truly grateful.