About Us
Our Mission
Drive greater investment to accelerate brain cancer research into the cause, mechanism, treatment and prevention in Australia.
Our Vision
To accelerate a cure for brain cancer.
About the Cure for Life Foundation
Cure For Life Foundation is the largest fundraiser for brain tumour research and awareness in Australia. Established in 2001 by world-renowned neurosurgeon Dr Charlie Teo, Cure For Life Foundation is making a major contribution to research of brain cancer.
Values of the Cure For Life Foundation
- Excellence
- Innovation
- Ethical Responsibility
The Crane
An origami crane was chosen as the symbol for the Foundation because in Japanese legend it represents; longevity and good fortune. With your help, the Foundation can help make these things possible for people suffering from brain tumours. Click here for instructions to make your own origami crane.
Message from Dr Charlie Teo
"People continue to believe that cancer is a disease that strikes as you get older. I saw 23 patients last week. 20 were diagnosed with malignant brain cancer. Eight of those diagnosed were under 16 years old. We need to change the statistics on brain cancer survivorship. We need significant funds injected now into research to reduce brain cancer related deaths".
"There is no known cure for brain cancer, yet it has the greatest impact on society of all the cancers."
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