2022 Touch the Sky has begun!

Child Cancer Foundation

Nora with her beads of courage

First and foremost 'Touch the Sky' is an event to remember and celebrate Nora, and second, to fundraise for the Child Cancer Foundation (CCF). You can make a donation today right here.

The Child Cancer Foundation offers support to families walking the rocky and heart stretching journey that is Child Cancer.

From supporting families with meal vouchers, family activity vouchers, personal development grants, making holiday homes available, sibling grants, and funding the vitally important Beads of Courage, the Child Cancer Foundation is a crucial support system for families on the journey that no parent ever would ever want to be on.

The Child Cancer Foundation supports over 1400 families a year, but gets no government funding. Because of this they rely heavily on donations and fundraisers.

Some words from Elyse, Nora's Mum, on the Child Cancer Foundation

Nora's beads of courage'

The Child Cancer Foundation came into our lives in August 2018 after our 5 year old daughter Nora was diagnosed with metastatic hepatoblastoma (liver cancer). Nora endured 9 rounds of chemotherapy, 3 surgeries, including one in which we nearly lost her, and a phase 1 clinical trial for CAR-T in Texas. Nora lost a lot of things including her hair, weight, her high frequency hearing, months and months of school, countless nights and days from her home and the "normal" things a kid gets up to.

CCF was a brilliant light in our journey with Nora. Their support was diverse and suited to us at every twist and turn. Mainly, it was someone who really cared and really listened. CCF was consistent which is something you so desperately crave in the unknown child cancer world.

We lost Nora in February 2020 and CCF's support never wavered. In fact, I think they were there for us more. We will forever be grateful for them and know the incredible work they do is so valued and appreciated. Losing Nora continues to be unbelievably difficult and something we are learning to grow around, not from. Loving her from a far is our new way of loving her.

If you can't make it to the event, but still would like to contribute something, you can donate directly to CCF here.