Robert Connor Dawes (RCD) Foundation

Inspired by a big heart and brain, the Robert Connor Dawes (RCD) Foundation was created in 2013 in the memory of 18 year old Robert Connor Dawes (who lost a 16 month fight against ependymoma). We are battling brain cancer and paediatric supporting brain matters in the areas of Research, Care and Development in Australia & the United States. This involves contributing funds to brain tumour Research, supporting young people with at home rehabilitation Care like music & yoga Care therapy, as well as Development initiatives inspiring the next generation of brain cancer practitioners & researchers. Today, brain cancer is the most fatal of all childhood cancers. Few new effective treatments mean that 80% of children diagnosed with high grade tumours still lose their battle within 5 years. This is why brain tumours are so devastating. We’re all about changing the odds. To make brain tumours go the way of the dinosaurs. To support the science and in the meantime the patients. We do this because the brain is where the heart lives. Join us in supporting brain matters. Research: Brain tumour research is on the verge of exciting breakthroughs. We want to enable researchers to further understand and more completely treat brain tumours, including earlier detection, surgery and post surgery treatments (radiation & chemotherapy). Care: Supporting young people with rehabilitation therapies and home assistance commonly not covered by insurance. Throughout his last year, Connor had weekly music and yoga therapy on top of his standard rehabilitation. Despite being emotionally invaluable, these are often not covered by insurance. Neither is home assistance, which gives comfort to both the patient and the family. Development: Inspiring the next generation of brain cancer practitioners & researchers. Through awareness programs, Phd Scholarships and youth engagement activities, we're putting brain matters on the map.