Help me take a stand against infant Leukaemia and other blood cancers.
Right now, over 150,000 Australians are facing the devastating impact of blood cancer, and 17 lose their life every single day.
My niece Florence was diagnosed at four months of age with infant Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. This rare and aggressive form of leukaemia, which is due to a genetic mutation, KMT2A rearrangement, sadly has a high relapse rate and poor survival rate.
Treatment is long and intensive with Florence having 10 months of intravenous chemotherapy and is now on oral chemotherapy for 14 months. There have been many serious complications along the way with long and frequent hospital stays, some of nearly 80 days.
Infant leukaemia itself leads to many lost lives but chemotherapy-related toxicity is another reason babies don't survive. More research is needed to find more effective and safer treatments for babies. Leukaemia affects people of any age and right now, over 170,000 Australians are facing the devastating impact of blood cancer, and 17 people lose their life every single day.
That’s why we are taking on the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave. By donating to our page, you’ll help us raise funds and awareness for infant leukaemia and other blood cancers, fuel life-changing research projects and support services for patients like Florence and their families.
Any amount – big or small – will make a real, tangible difference.
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Your Impact
Help me earn the Discovery badge. That's enough to fund 3 months of laboratory costs for a research project to discover better treatments for blood cancer.
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Wrap Around Care
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Discovery
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Transportation
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Personalised Treatment
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Place to Stay
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Lab Equipment
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I’m $1,375 away from my next impact milestone. Please help me reach it.
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Help me earn the Discover badge. That’s enough to fund 3 months of laboratory costs for a research project to discover better treatments for blood cancer.
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Thank you to my Sponsors
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Ian Godwin
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Nick Minogue
Lots of hair to lose! Well done Angus!
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Brendon, Lucy, Norah, Esther & Martha
Love that you are doing this Angus and Rosie! We’d like to bid at a seperate auction for all of Angus’ curls 😂
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Darren And Tracy
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Mel, Dennis, Rory And Florence
We are so grateful for all your support 💗
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Aba
Love this Gus, the best reason to part with your locks!
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Dylan Leembruggen
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Liana And Aidan
Good to see your luscious locks going to a good cause
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Nigel & Susan Cook
Such a worthwhile reason to cut the curls … thanks Gus & Rosie 🙏🏻
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Clarissa Tedder
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Leith Sterling
Uncle Amazing! ❤️
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Karen Hines
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Angus Godwin
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Jack And Sana Mckevitt
Proud of you mate
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Alice
Wow! What a great idea for such a great cause! 👏
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Elizabeth Hallt
I went to medical school with your sister Melissa. This is utterly tragic and so unfair. Sending that sweet baby strength
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Alyse Tiedt
Gooooo Gus! Good on you!
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Jaime & Viahn
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Tom Lemon
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Hywel Cook
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Char Van Beek
Go Angus!! That great head of curls will be missed I’m sure, but for such a good cause. So impressive. Big love to you!
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Holli Linklater
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Sheridan Wilson
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Brad
The new Gus
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Anonymous
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Peter Laughton
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Shane W
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Anonymous
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David Fox
You should shave it all but leave it long at the back. Prison style.
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Cherie Hermes
Good luck with the challenge. Little Charlie Bear won’t recognise you 😂
Your support is changing lives with the Leukaemia Foundation
50 years of supporting Australians with blood cancer
The World's Greatest Shave is the flagship fundraising initiative of the Leukaemia Foundation, Australia’s only dedicated blood cancer charity. This iconic campaign helps us continue to provide wraparound blood cancer care for Australians with blood cancer.
And with blood cancer rates continuing to rise, our work is far from over. Fuelled by our community of patients, carers, healthcare professionals, researchers, specialists, and supporters like you, we’re committed to continuing our work in providing life-changing support services, funding groundbreaking research projects, and advocating on behalf of patients and families.
Go Gussie. Can’t wait to give you a noogie