YOUR IMPACT
Who you're helping
Meet the people you are helping
Your support helps Mater Foundation make a difference for those affected by cancer, by supporting clinical trials, funding life-saving equipment, supporting ground-breaking cancer research and providing hope to cancer patients and their loved ones. Be inspired by reading some of their stories below.
Meet Andy
Andy’s journey has been anything but ordinary. In 2022, after visiting a physio for a sore knee, he received a life-altering diagnosis: non-Hodgkin lymphoma that had spread to the bone.
Meet Chris
For more than 20 years, he has stood beside his wife, as she faced life’s most challenging moments. Diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, Amy has endured surgeries, transplants, and multiple cancer recurrences.
Meet Danelle
After suffering irregular menstrual cycles, Danelle visited her GP. Whilst her initial blood test and pap smear came back clear, she requested further investigation and was referred to Mater Hospital Brisbane.
Meet Stephen
What began as a personal journey to lose weight became something far more meaningful—for Stephen and for the growing community of generous supporters across Australia who followed his progress.
