The Strohm Foundation Cheque Presentation

The Strohm Foundation was founded in 1999 by three sisters who were all afflicted with breast cancer. As survivors, they found strength in organising a foundation to support those battling this dreadful disease by funding research and raising awareness. The selfless service to humanity performed by Jane Stanczuk, Kathy Sarna and Lucille Montrony has inspired people and has resulted in tremendous growth contributions raising over two million dollars to worthy research foundations, hospitals, institutions, and organisations targeting all forms of cancer around the world.

Dr Yolanda Colino Sanguino and Dr Holly Holliday accepted this cheque on behalf of the Institute as the recipient researchers. This grant funding will allow further advancements in research into effective drug treatments for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a brain tumour and the most aggressive childhood cancer. There is no cure, and current treatments are completely ineffective. Every year in Australia 20 children are diagnosed with DIPG, and 20 children will die of this disease, so it is of utmost importance that we continue our work searching for a cure for this insidious form of brain cancer. It is hoped this research will lead to future clinical trials for DIPG.

The Children’s Cancer Institute is incredibly grateful for the support and looks forward to growing the relationship with the Strohm Foundation.