Little Ava O’Kelly had to stop dance classes while fighting cancer but the creation of a tutu medical garment means she can still feel like a ballerina even when enduring tough treatments in hospital.
Claire Sadler
When little Mason from Ballajura was born at Joondalup Private Hospital last September, everything seemed normal at first. But things quickly took a turn for the worse.
Liam Murphy
Laughter filled a Kingsley retirement home as daycare children whipped up cupcakes with the elderly residents, all in the name of raising money for Telethon.
The countdown is on: Telethon is just 100 days away and this year’s event is set to be another blockbuster.
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A stellar list of celebrities from across the country have put their hand up for Telethon with just 100 days to go until the 26-hour fundraising extravaganza.
Basketball legend Greg Hire is known to push his body to the limits for a good cause and with only 100 days to go until Telethon he will be jumping on a bike again to raise funds for WA kids.
Winning a brand new car at Telethon’s Mega Bingo had still not sunk in for Tanya Ford as she picked up the keys to a stunning car valued at $29,990.
Dr Chris Brown popped into the ward, alongside support dog Murphy, with Telethon gifts in hand as he chatted to youngsters.
Hannah Cross
The South West’s first-ever children’s respiratory specialist clinic opening its doors in Australind this week thanks to Telethon funding.
Craig Duncan
A mum who had just sold her car to pay for school fees will now be able to drive her daughter in a brand new GWM Haval Jolion after having the winning ticket at Telethon’s annual Mega Bingo event.
Hope, excitement and anticipation filled the air on Saturday for day one of Telethon Mega Bingo as more than 5000 players were dreaming about the overseas vacation they would book if they won big.
Caitlin Vinci
The perfect recipe to raise money for sick kids across the State is back this July — the Telethon Bake Sale.
Supercars drivers swap their Mustangs for Mario Kart to put a smile on kids’ faces at Perth Children’s Hospital.
The BBQ will run outside Coles stores from 9am to 2pm on Saturday and from 11am to 2pm Sunday.
There wasn’t a dry eye in the room as the mother of three sat before WA business leaders and philanthropists at the Leeuwin Lunch for Telethon on Sunday and opened up about her son’s diagnosis.
Dylan Caporn
Hundreds of students have flocked to school donning epic superhero costumes as part of a new challenge to teach children about the importance of ‘kids helping kids’ in raising money for Telethon.
Jessica Evensen
The Curtin University project, funded by Channel 7 Telethon Trust, is designed to meet a huge unmet need among six to 12-year-olds suffering from grief, such as the loss of a family member.
Rhianna Mitchell
The sea of miniature black swans was on display at Elizabeth Quay alongside Mamma Maali, a towering four-metre black swan.
Sarah Steger
An Australian all-female team will be battling the open ocean for 4800km all for Telethon and to make it even more challenging they’re taking it on with no rowing experience.
The activity aims to put a local twist on the Japanese tradition of senbazuru - the art of folding 1000 cranes to make a wish, often for good health, happiness, and recovery.
Artemisia Blythe
Smiling. Happy. Healthy. Three things every child should have the right to be. But WA knows that for Noah Johnson, these basic blessings didn’t come easy.
Hayley Sorensen
Warning: distressing content. When Amberly Lynch’s dad arrived home two years ago, he found a letter from his daughter on the front door telling him that she loved him, that she was sorry, and not to come in.
In 2025, our focus is clear: to ensure every child and family in need receives the critical care, services, support and hope they deserve.
Richard Goyder AO Chair of Telethon Trust
A baker’s dozen of young cousins bring food and fun to their neighbourhood every Telethon weekend
Alison Wakeham
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