{"id":112622,"date":"2026-03-22T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=112622"},"modified":"2026-03-18T22:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:01:34","slug":"charity-digs-deep-for-kids-with-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/news\/charity-digs-deep-for-kids-with-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Charity digs deep for kids with cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A HOST of families who&#8217;ve been affected by cancer enjoyed a great day out at Bendigo Heritage Mine last Saturday thanks to children&#8217;s charity Camp Quality.<\/p>\n<p>The Family Fun Day gave them the opportunity to have a much-needed break from the trauma of the disease &#8211; the jam-packed event included activities such as a special underground tour of the mine, arts and crafts, and ball games.<\/p>\n<p>Two families to take part in and enjoy the day were the Dempsters and the Jaskolskis &#8211; with young Alex Dempster having been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in February 2024 and Adelina Jaskolski with Hodgkin&#8217;s lymphoma in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Alex loved the gold panning; he found a few flecks of gold and (his brother) Rory loved seeing how the explosives worked and the drilling machines. They loved going underground for the first time,&#8221; dad Jayden Dempster said.<\/p>\n<p>Adelina&#8217;s mum Kimberley said the day was &#8220;a lot of fun&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We really enjoyed the underground mine tour,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We all tried the gold panning and Adelina and (her brother) Sebastian found a few gems.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The kids found it really educational and we loved getting the chance to meet other families.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/03\/JSK1_45404.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Jaskolskis had a go at gold panning with Adelina and brother Sebastian finding a few gems.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Camp Quality&#8217;s CEO Deborah Thomas explained her organisation&#8217;s programs give children and their families post-hospital support by providing a break from cancer in order for the family to reconnect, have fun and become part of a like-minded community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We provide the opportunity for families to create happy memories together, often for the first time since diagnosis,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We know that the impact of our camps is not just the fun of the moment, but the long-lasting positive effect of connectedness, whereby we help build resilience and optimism to improve mental well-being for the journey ahead.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Kids with cancer miss out on so much &#8211; our camps give (them) a chance to just be kids again, make friends, rebuild relationships with their family and finally have a healthy dose of fun.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Research shows that the impact of Camp Quality&#8217;s recreation activities is real, with 99 per cent of parents saying family camps result in a marked improvement in &#8220;family connection and adaptability&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Over 80 per cent of kids also said they felt less anxious and more confident after camp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A HOST of families who&#8217;ve been affected by cancer enjoyed a great day out at Bendigo Heritage Mine last Saturday thanks to children&#8217;s charity Camp Quality. 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