Coffs Coast Advocate

Final farewell for ‘remarkable human being’

Hundreds will celebrate the life of Peter Bartlett on Friday.

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04th Feb. 2021 5:02 PM

A funeral service for Peter Bartlett will be held at 11am on Friday at St Brendan’s College, where he worked for almost 30 years.

Beloved mum in fight of life against brain cancer

‘You’ve got a brain tumour’ cut through the silence of a mum’s hospital room, turning her world upside down in an instant.

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26th Jan. 2021 7:01 AM

‘You’ve got a brain tumour’ cut through the silence of a mum’s hospital room, turning her world upside down in an instant. But she’s fighting back.

Two deaths in a week has coast school community reeling

‘The loss of these two lives will be greatly felt within the school and across the entire Capricorn Coast and beyond.’

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25th Jan. 2021 11:01 AM

A long-serving staff member at St Brendan's College, Peter Bartlett lost his battle with brain cancer on Sunday.

Watch: Student’s haunting last video

A Queensland student filmed a video farewelling friends for the summer holidays. Little did they know, it was his final...

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09th Dec. 2020 6:12 AM

Year 11 Beenleigh state High School student Nehemiah Faleolo died last week with his parents Ruth and Thom both by his side.

Ruffo reveals brain cancer has returned

Aussie star Johnny Ruffo has revealed his brain cancer has returned after a week of “seizures and excruciating headaches.”...

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25th Nov. 2020 5:11 AM

Horror cause of woman’s ‘travel bug’

An Australian woman struck down by headaches on holiday thought it was just a travel bug – until an MRI revealed something...

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02nd Nov. 2020 10:11 AM

Tijen Kuyruk was diagnosed with a brain tumour after what she thought was a travel bug. Picture: Facebook

Young Airlie girl’s brave head shave to honour late cousin

Eight-year-old Liv Jamieson will say goodbye to her locks tomorrow to support a cause close to her heart.

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21st Aug. 2020 11:08 AM

Liv Jamieson, 8, has already raised more than $2000 to help the Children's Hospital Foundation on their quest to find a cure for childhood brain cancer. Photo: Contributed

Medical breakthrough in treatment of kids’ brain cancer

It is the deadliest of childhood cancers, with a shocking survival rate. But a discovery by Australian researchers has...

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19th Aug. 2020 6:08 AM

Maria and Aldo Mazzucco with their children Analisa and Luciano, who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when he was just 15 months old. Picture: Adam Yip

New brain cancer drug offers hope

Australian scientists have discovered a new drug that could help treat the most devastating deadly forms of brain cancer.

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16th Aug. 2020 8:08 AM

Earlier this year The Project host Carrie Bickmore said her popular brain cancer beanies sold out online. Photo: Instagram

Brain cancer treatment gives family hope for more time

With traditional treatment, many brain cancer patients would struggle to survive six months. Now a revolutionary radiation...

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11th Aug. 2020 5:08 PM

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