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Love and hope as medicine

Tuesday, 9th Jul 24

Julie and Alphues have travelled life's road together since 1976. Despite a challenging decade of numerous cancer diagnoses, their story is one of resilience, love, and hope.

Navigating life with stomas

Wednesday, 3rd Jul 24

Veronica, a mum of two and grandmother of three, was unexpectedly diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2020. After multiple scans and rounds of chemotherapy, she was scheduled for an 11-hour Total Pelvic Exenteration, a surgery that removes all organs from the pelvic area. She woke up with two stomas, a urostomy and colostomy, to pass bodily waste.

Linda's visit to Darling Harbour

Wednesday, 3rd Jul 24

Back in February, Linda was one of the very first patients to step into our brand-new Darling Harbour treatment room. This room is home to our newly acquired, state-of-the-art Varian edge Linear Accelerator (LINAC), purchased thanks to the incredible support of our donor community on Giving Day.

The healing power of exercise

Tuesday, 2nd Jul 24

Research shows that exercise can make a significant difference to a person’s health and well-being during and after cancer treatment. Movement can improve side effects such as fatigue, help patients build bone density and strength, and prevent cancer from coming back.

Diana and Alex's Story

Monday, 1st Jul 24

If there’s one thing adventurous mates Alex and Diana love, it’s a challenge. So when Alex asked Diana to join her in taking on the 100km Simpson Desert Ultra, she didn’t need to do much convincing.

Letter from the CEO

Sunday, 3rd Mar 24

Our new CEO Michael Boyer left a message for you.

Celebrating 10 years

Sunday, 3rd Mar 24

Find out more about Chris O'Brien Lifehouse 10 year events.

Pawsitive Treatment

Sunday, 3rd Mar 24

Fall in love with our therapist dog Remi and our Volunteer manager Karen.

Lang Walker Tribute AO

Sunday, 3rd Mar 24

The beautiful legacy of generosity and commitment from Mr Walker

Our Adventurous Fundraiser

Sunday, 3rd Mar 24

Johnathan Hewis shared with us his experience as a fundraiser.

Supportive Care

Sunday, 3rd Mar 24

Our LivingRoom offers diverse holistic treatments as supportive care

Johnathan's Story

Thursday, 7th Dec 23

Johnathan Hewis has run many marathons, triathlons and ultra-marathons, raising money for causes close to his heart. On December 8, 2023, he will take on the 167.5km long Ultra Trail Kosci Miler for Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. The Ultra Trail Kosci Miler traverses the highest peak in Australia, with more than 5000 metres of elevation across the course

Farewell from Eileen

Thursday, 28th Sep 23

Eileen announces her resignation from Chris O'Brien Lifehouse.

A Barbie Night to Remember

Thursday, 28th Sep 23

Community fundraiser Edie-Louise held a Barbie movie night in July to raise funds for Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and to help those patients she met along the way.

Tailored For Patients

Thursday, 28th Sep 23

At Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, we house a unique pharmacy with services that are specifically tailored and crafted for our patients.