When Brandan was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia last year it felt like everything else in his life "went away in an instant".

The 17-year-old was forced to move from Cairns to Brisbane for Leukaemia treatment and being separated from his friends, family and twin sister was devastating.

But while Brandan's cancer journey was just starting, Millie's was coming to a close more than 2000km away.

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The 16-year-old from Sydney was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2023 and wrapped up six months of gruelling treatment earlier this year.

Her cancer journey was made more complex by her ADHD, severe dyslexia, and anxiety diagnoses but Millie faced every challenge head-on.

Now both teens have been recognised for their remarkable journeys and named the winners of the 2025 Redkite and Coles Dare to Dream Scholarship.

More than 20,000 Australians live with the long-term impacts of childhood cancer, with up to 80 per cent experiencing lasting physical, psychological or social challenges.

About one in three survivors have to repeat a year of school due to treatment-related interruptions and it can seriously affect their dreams for the future.

That's where the Dare to Dream Scholarship comes in, offering Australians aged 13 to 18 up to $5000 in funding to rebuild their futures during or after a cancer journey.

It's the kind of money that will help Brandan pursue his passion for film, while Millie kickstarts her own small business.

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