Starlight children, young people & their families
Broly's story
Broly's love of trains leads to a dream come true with the help of Starlight
Molly's story
Starlight helps Molly find her smile again after cancer treatment
Emma's story
Starlight helps Emma cope with the pain and frustration of her treatment
Sam's story
The Starlight Express Room gave Sam the inner drive needed to deal with leukaemia
Thea's story
Captain Starlight helps Thea and her family deal with the pain and distress of losing an eye
Willow's story
Starlight helps Willow deal with the mental health toll of hospital treatment
Mason's story
The Starlight Express Room became a home away from home for Mason and his siblings during long hospital stays
Aria's story
Captain Starlight has brought fun and joy to Aria since she was a baby
Robbie's story
Robbie has enjoyed connections with Captain Starlight and the Livewire program over many years of hospital admissions
Lily's story
Captain Starlight was there to help Lily and her family celebrate her birthday and Christmas in hospital
Ben's story
Starlight joins forces with the Royal Australian Navy to give Ben a Starlight Wish he'll never forget
Scarlett's story
Captain Starlight helps bring smiles and joy to Scarlett and her family
Savannah's story
Captain Starlight helped Savannah keep her hospital experience fun and playful
Tommy's story
The Starlight Express Room helps keep Tommy connected during his hospital visits
Liam's story
Captain Starlight provides Liam with relief and happiness during chemotherapy sessions
Molly's story
Molly's Starlight Wish gives her a break from treatment, and a fun world of play with her brother
Logan's story
While he may not love the hospital, Logan sure loves Captain Starlight and the Starlight Express Room
Starlight fundraisers
Gee family Christmas lights
This family lights up their home to bring joy to sick kids
Pestily's quest to raise $1million
Gamer Pesitly is raising $1million by streaming games
Dale's marathon push to raise $35,000
Dale pushed his wheelchair 42kms in the Melbourne Marathon to raise money for sick kids
Starlight volunteers
Jay's story
Jay experienced Starlight as a child and now enjoys giving back.
Pam's story
Pam enjoys watching the faces of sick children transform into smiles and laughter
Andrea's story
No two days are the same for Andrea when she volunteers in the Starlight Express Room.
Ben's story
Ben started out volunteering while studying and has now volunteered over 640 hours for Starlight.
Brad's story
The day Brad spends volunteering at Livewire is the best day of his week.
Charlotte's story
Volunteering allows Charlotte to be herself and do what she loves - putting smiles on kids' faces.
Hien's story
Hien's been providing smiles to kids and families in the Starlight Express Room for over 15 years!