A cousin’s love shines as Illawarra community takes steps towards a cure for brain cancer

Key points

• A paediatric occupational therapist, Taylor Shields, will join hundreds of walkers in Wollongong to raise awareness and funds for a brain cancer cure. She is walking in honour of her cousin Kyah, who was diagnosed with brain cancer at seven and died a few months later.
• Kyah's experience inspired Taylor to pursue occupational therapy, and she now works with children from as young as four months old. The walk takes place this Sunday, 18 October, at Beaton Park Athletic Track in Gwynneville.
• Funds will go to Cure Brain Cancer's research and support, with family activities and food on offer.