The Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) is a charity formed in Newcastle by Mark and Kirralee Hughes following Mark’s diagnosis with Brain Cancer in 2014. The Mark Hughes Foundation’s mission is to raise much needed funds for research, to create awareness and support brain cancer patients and their families.
Brain cancer receives less than 5% of all federal gov. cancer research funding!
Approx 1200 Australians die of brain cancer each year
Brain cancer kills more children than any other disease
Thanks to you since 2014 Beanie for Brain Cancer campaign has raised >$10M
Brain cancer kills more Australians under 40 than any other cancer
Brain cancer survival rates have increased just 1% over the past 30 years
Only 2 in 10 people diagnosed with brain cancer will survive at least 5 years
1600/year, or about one person every five hours is diagnosed with brain cancer
“Magic Beanies” - this year’s Mark Hughes Foundation “Beanie for Brain Cancer” campaign - kicks off this Saturday, June 1st, when the fabulous new 2019 beanies go on sale.
Congratulations to Anthony Saab who was the winner a Toyota Hilux valued at over $63,000!
Meet Grace and Sam Bates who are taking part in this year's Beanie for Brain Cancer Campaign. Watch the Fox...
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