#ModelLinac

The Foundation is proud to be involved in the #ModelLinac project; – the design, creation, launch and distribution of an innovative model lego mini linac machine, officially unveiled at the EPSM conference in October 2019. The model linac has been developed in two formats: – a health provider model and patient model. They are both designed as instructive and engagement aids to help support young cancer patients and their families through their radiation treatment process.

The Project was a combined initiative of the Better Healthcare Technology’s Foundation’s Dr Sean Geoghegan, cancer patient community advocate Julie McCrossin, and award-winning young lego designer Connor Brennan from connorsbricks.com – along with his supportive family.

You can learn more about this project and the key people involved in its development here:

The lego linac model has two variants: a Health Provider Model , featuring a lifelike bed swivel and gantry turn & tilt mechanism that is powered by mobile phone bluetooth. The Patient Model is a smaller more compact device with basic turn and swivel movements from both the bed and gantry positions adjusted manually via a crank wheel.

This model can be assembled and kept as a personal toy by the young patients themselves as they undergo their radiation treatment. Connor has now pulled together an instruction manual and a series of demonstration videos on his website for the assembly of the patient model mini linac.

See the model linacs in action below:

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The models have been very enthusiastically received across the health profession and patient support community alike – with both prototypes attracting national and international interest.

The Foundation now wishes to raise funds to support the distribution of these models to at-need hospitals and vulnerable young cancer patients throughout our region.

Donate for #ModelLinac

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We congratulate all who have been involved, especially the creative talents of Connor Brennan and his family, the drive and commitment of the Foundation’s Dr Sean Geoghegan and the tireless advocacy for cancer patient support services from Julie McCrossin AM.