Vital support for child cancer research

Police Federation of Australia CEO Scott Weber recently visited the Children’s Cancer Institute in Kensington (NSW) to present a cheque for $7,000 on behalf of the Three Strohm Sisters Family Foundation in New York .

These funds were raised at a gala ball the foundation held on Long Island, NY. The ball was supported by the public safety and military communities and the institute was a beneficiary

The Three Strohm Sisters Family Foundation was founded in 1999 by three sisters, who were all afflicted with breast cancer

As survivors, they found strength in organizing a foundation to support those battling this dreadful disease by funding research and raising awareness.

The selfless service of Jane Stanczuk, Kathy Sarna and Lucille Montrony to humanity has inspired people and resulted in tremendous contributions raising over $2 million for worthy research foundations, hospitals, institutions, and organizations targeting all forms of cancer around the world

Dr Yolanda Colino Sanguino and Dr Holly Holliday accepted the cheque on behalf of the institute as the recipient researchers.

This 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 the utmost importance that we continue our work to find a cure for this insidious form of brain cancer

The hope is that this research will lead to future clinical trials for DIPG

Melinda Deering Trusts and Foundations Manager Children’s Cancer Institute