Unicorn Foundation - September News

"The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible”
(Arthur C. Clarke)

We're in the middle of some very busy times at Unicorn Foundation with our 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner nearly upon us on October 12th and planning also well underway for World NET Cancer Day on November 10th.

If you haven't purchased your gala dinner ticket yet, get in quick as we're almost sold out and don't want you to miss out. Huge thanks to everyone who has helped secure fantastic prizes for our raffles and auctions on the night - travel vouchers, concert tickets, jewellery and signed sporting memorabilia are just some of the amazing items we have on offer. Ticket price includes a 3-course meal, live entertainment and flowing drinks from event sponsors Fowles wine and Furphy beer. Click here to download our electronic invitation and forward to your friends so they can get in quick to reserve their tickets.

We're also sending a big shout out to fellow Unicorns to head down to your local cafes and ask them to support our World NET Cancer Day campaign. This year we have environmentally friendly coffee cup sleeves which are branded with NET cancer information to raise awareness. Full information can be found on our website along with a letter which you can print out and take to your venue. We have limited numbers of promotional packs available so register online as soon as possible or contact Linda to secure a pack for your cafe or workplace.

Clinical Trials

A reminder to check in with our clinical trials website page and ask your healthcare professional if you are eligible. Read more here.

Grant success for Dr David Chan

Brisbane NET Patient Forum

Our recent NET Patient Forum held at Cancer Council Brisbane's Auditorium had great attendance and received some very positive feedback. Read more here

Hobart NET Patient Forum

Our recent informative NET Patient Forum held at the Menzies Medical Research Centre in Hobart had close to 30 attendees. Read more here

INCA launches global survey for NET patients

International Neuroendocrine Cancer Allicance (INCA) has launched a global survey to better understand the challenges to provision of optimal care to NET patients. We are asking all NET patients, carers and healthcare professionals to fill in this survey which will help improve outcomes for NET patients. Read more here.

Consensus-Derived Quality Performance Indicators for NET Care

An article was recently published in Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM) as part of the Special Issue Advances in Diagnosis and Therapy of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms. Read more here.

NET Patient Forum - Adelaide
Please join us at our NET Patient Forum in Adelaide on Thursday 14th November.
Click here for full information and to register online for this free forum being held at South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute.

Support Groups in October
(Click here for full list of 2019 support groups)

Brisbane - Tue 1st Oct, 11am - 2pm
South Aust - Tue 1st Oct, 3pm - 5pm
Perth - Wed 2nd Oct, 6pm - 8pm
Melbourne - Tue 8th Oct, 5.30pm - 7.30pm
NSW RNS - Wed 9th Oct, 5pm - 7pm
NSW Coffs - Wed 9th Oct, 1pm - 3pm
NSW St George - Thur 10th Oct, 2pm - 4pm
Southern Tas - Tue 15th Oct, 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Gold Coast - Fri 18th Oct, 10am - 12pm
Canberra - Fri 25th Oct, 10am - 12pm

Free Webinar - Tue Oct 22nd
Approaching the end of life

Conversations about approaching the end of life can sometimes be very sensitive and confronting for people. There have also been some recent changes to the law in Victoria around Voluntary Assisted Dying. The Unicorn Foundation are hosting a webinar for people who would like to know more about their options as they consider their own situation. You are welcome to attend from any location however the discussions related to Voluntary Assisted Dying will relate only to those from Victoria, Australia. Read more here

Rachel Kerney

This month one of our inspiring patients has shared her thoughts about her journey with NETs and has lots of tips and advice that helped her along the way. Read more here

Calling all Cafes and Unicorn Supporters
World NET Cancer Day - November 10th

Help us raise awareness about NET cancer by heading down to your local cafe and asking if they'll help us out by using our branded coffee cup sleeves on Nov 10th. We have limited promotional packs available for this campaign so get in quick and register prior to Friday 25th October. Click here for full information including a letter to take along to your venue.

Join Team Unicorn on Sun Oct 13th

A reminder to sign up and register to join Team Unicorn for a 3km walk as part of the Melbourne Marathon Festival. Our beautiful NET Nurse Kate is in the final training stages for her half marathon earlier in the morning on that day so come along and support Kate as well. Read more here

Walking the Bibbulmun Track - 1003km
Please show your support to Shauna and John Parsons as they embark on this epic journey to raise awareness around NET cancer and funds for Unicorn Foundation. Read more here.