The Chad Hancock Cancer Foundation for Young Adults was established in 2005, in memory of Chad Hancock. Chad was a young adult who battled with cancer for 4 years before passing away on the 29^th of June 2004 at the age of 22.

 

During Chad's journey it became clear that whilst there was support to help some groups through their own unique experience, it became evident that there was little if any specific or relevant support to help young adults through their cancer journey. 

There are many services provided for people with breast cancer or prostate cancer and for children who are unfortunate enough to become ill.

However young adults who are faced with some of the most daunting life decision such as puberty, leaving home, finding a career, starting a family and even finding their own identity have no support network to turn to when faced with life changing decisions. Physical and psychological support is an essential part of treatment and recovery from any chronic disease and the youth of our society should not be deprived of such support.

The mission of the Chad Hancock Cancer Foundation is to provide funding to assist in the development of support services and programs for young adults. We wish to continue to work with and support other charities who are working with our core age group (18 to 28) and by providing funds to various charities it is hoped that support can be provided to many young adults who are faced with not only life changing decisions but also life threatening decisions concerning their treatment and health. 

Over the time since establishment of the Foundation we have supported the following charities working with young adults:

Canteen

 

Women’s and Children’s Hospital Foundation

 

Cancer Care Centre

 

When we first started our foundation there was little or no services for this group; however in the last 4 years since the commencement of the charity we have seen the appointment of a Cancer Care Coordinator for Adolescents & Young Adults with the Health department and a social worker appointed to specifically to deal with AYA’s and we have tried to work closely with them to raise awareness of the need for further support.

 

We have raised in excess of $120,000 and currently run a number of fund raising events with our major fund raising function being “The Annual Race Day” lunch at Allan Scott Park Morphettville.  In Feb 2009 we raised in excess of $35,000 on the day to support young adults and we hope to be bigger and better in 2010.  

All of our committee and supporters are voluntary and all funds raised go directly to the charity.

We welcome any support you can provide and any donations will go directly to help young adults with cancer.

 

   
                            

 

          

 last updated 14th July 09