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Eight-year-old Paige McKay named Telethon Star after beating brain cancer
✓ PerthNowScience & Systems

Eight-year-old Paige McKay named Telethon Star after beating brain cancer

Paige, diagnosed with a brain tumor at five, underwent multiple surgeries and chemotherapy before a US clinical trial stabilized her condition.

Why it mattersHer story shows how experimental treatment can change the course of a child's illness, and how resilience reshapes what recovery looks like.

AustraliaPerth-based Paige's selection highlights the work of WA's Telethon, which funds research and treatment for children facing serious illness across the state.

✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago

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