Cancer survivor Jacinta Gomez and cub Megan Visser named 2019 NSW Scouts of the Year

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October 11 2019 - 7:00am
ICING ON TOP: Cancer survivor and NSW Scout of the Year Jacinta Gomez in John Hunter's Paediatric Oncology ward with patient Ena Burgess, 4. Jacinta is fundraising for the ward through Cupcakes for Cancer. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
ICING ON TOP: Cancer survivor and NSW Scout of the Year Jacinta Gomez in John Hunter's Paediatric Oncology ward with patient Ena Burgess, 4. Jacinta is fundraising for the ward through Cupcakes for Cancer. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Two scouts in the Hunter region have been recognised for their efforts in raising funds for cancer treatment. Jacinta Gomez, 15, has collected $50,000 for John Hunter Children's Hospital while battling leukemia. Cub scout Megan Visser's project "Candles for Cancer" was inspired by the loss of her friend to the disease earlier this year.

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Phoebe Moloney

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