OUR STORIES

Real people. Real reasons. One shared hope.

Behind this campaign are children and families who know first-hand what it means when specialist care is far from home. Their stories are why we keep advocating for care closer to the communities that need it.

Isabelle smiling outdoors while holding a small yellow toy

MEET ISABELLE

A young voice for care closer to home.

Isabelle has turned her own experience of travelling to Sydney for medical care into a thoughtful call for better children's healthcare in Canberra, including specialist paediatric oncology and haematology services.

Read Isabelle’s story

Robyn carrying her young son Emmett outdoors while holding a teddy bear

ROBYN & EMMETT

Featured in Region Canberra · 10 May 2026

Our story is not unique.

After almost 18 months of travelling from Canberra to Sydney for her three-year-old son Emmett’s cancer treatment, Robyn Wakefield is calling for a dedicated paediatric oncology and haematology unit in Canberra.

Read Robyn & Emmett’s story

CARE CLOSER TO HOME

Every story strengthens the case for change.

These stories are shared to help the community understand the human impact of travelling interstate for specialist children's care.

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