Little People, Big C Cassie Silver

Tegan Connolly is a mother with an inspiring story to share. Battling leukaemia at the tender age of two and a half, Tegan's son Logan is now thriving and cancer-free. 
 Strap yourselves in listeners and get ready to be uplifted as Tegan shares his triumphant fight against the disease. Plus, hear how her new career path was inspired by her son's cancer journey. 
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Survival and finding better outcomes for cancer kids starts with science. On this episode, we delve into the world of research and what's being achieved in the Perth labs at the Telethon Kids Institute by esteemed researchers. One of those researchers is Associate Professor Joost Lesterhuis, a passionate and dedicated clinician and researcher who shares exciting insights into his involvement with Sarcoma research, revealing the progress being made toward developing more effective treatments for children battling this disease. 


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For Jane Hunt, her brave son Thomas' battle with cancer began when he was just two years old, but her connection to cancer has lingered a lot longer.  In this episode, Jane opens up about her newfound purpose and passion working as a Career Practitioner with Canteen Australia and shares how her perspective on life has changed since Thomas' diagnosis. Ignited by her son's cancer journey, Jane's mission to provide support and guidance to other young people affected by the disease makes her story even more inspiring. 
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For this next guest, being the Child Cancer Research Foundation's Chief Operating Officer is more than a job, it's pure passion and an unwavering commitment to children; and you can hear that purpose in her voice. This inspiring conversation with Kylie Dalton takes listeners on a journey through her personal motivation for working in the field and her ultimate goal to see future generations of children live cancer-free. 
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In this raw and authentic conversation with mother Andrea Boyd, listeners will be filled with heartache and hope as she shares her daughters childhood cancer story. When Emily was diagnosed with leukaemia at four years old, Andrea's world was turned upside down. Now, as Emily approaches the end of her treatment at almost six years old, Andrea shares how their family has overcome this difficult journey together and her message for others. 
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There are tears and laughter in this emotional and inspiring episode with parents David and Kate Madden, as they share their experience with childhood cancer and the legacy of their son.  The couple tragically lost their son Hunter to acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2021. In the face of adversity, Kate and Dave set up the Hero Hunter Foundation, which aims to provide support to those who are navigating the difficult and lengthy journey that they have experienced first hand. Their inspiring story serves as a reminder of the resilience of the human spirit.
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