Dr. Anna is a GP in a small country town. She’s watched too many of her patients delay cancer treatment—not because they’re unwilling, but because they have nowhere to stay in the city. One patient, a single father, chose to forgo life-saving treatment so he could remain close to his children. It broke Anna’s heart.
Our 'One Thousand Doors' campaign will directly benefit families just like this—rural and regional patients who must travel long distances to access cancer care in the city, by raising vital funds to support Cancer Prevention and Support Association’s Patient Accommodation Program.
The funds raised will go directly toward providing a safe place to stay for patients and their families during treatment—reducing stress, financial burden, and isolation.
Every day, families from regional and rural Victoria travel hours to Melbourne for lifesaving cancer treatment. But while hospitals provide care, there’s nowhere for many of these families to stay. Right now 11 families are on a waitlist for Melbourne accommodation this month alone. Sadly, this is a common situation most months.
The 1000 Doors Campaign is your opportunity to change that.
