For many people in rugby league, the Mark Hughes Foundation is a familiar name. But for Perth Bears Assistant Coach Ben Gardiner, our mission became deeply personal when his sister Sandra was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Following her passing in 2023, Sandra made the selfless decision to donate her brain to the MHF Biobank, helping researchers better understand this devastating disease and bringing hope to future patients and families.
Today, Ben proudly stands alongside MHF in the fight to beat brain cancer, honouring Sandra’s legacy and helping raise awareness of the urgent need for more research.
