Help me take a stand against blood cancer
Next year marks 10 years since we lost Mum to leukaemia — a milestone that means a lot to me and my family.
To honour her, I am doing things a little differently for the World’s Greatest Shave in 2027. Instead of just turning up and shaving my head, I am committing to something bigger… 12 months of fundraising and 12 months of hair growth.
That means no haircuts and no beard trimming* for a full year 😬 — which, to be honest, might be more of a challenge than the shave itself.
This will not just be about me either. My wife is thinking of joining in for the shave and even my daughters are keen to play a part along the way. It is something we want to do together, as a family, in Mum’s memory.
The plan is to kick things off this April, with a fundraising page open for the full 12 months, building up to one big shave event in 2027.
I would love your support — whether that is donating when the page goes live, sharing the journey, or even joining in along the way. More details to come soon as we get everything set up.
Thanks in advance for being part of this with us ❤️
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My Updates
The girls before the big cut
Sunday 10th May
Mother Day
Sunday 10th MayToday is Mother’s Day… and it also marks 9 years since we lost Mum.
This is the last photo I have with her — one I’ll always hold onto. 💛
Cleo still has some small memories of her Nanna Jules, and Beatrix, while she never got to meet her, loves hearing all the stories about the incredible person she was. She’s still very much part of our family, just in a different way.
Today also feels like the right time to share something pretty special.
Cleo and Beatrix have both committed to donating their hair through Sustainable Salons, where it will be used to make wigs for Australians experiencing medically induced hair loss.
For two young girls, that’s a huge and selfless commitment — and I couldn’t be prouder of them.
They’ve already jumped in and taken part in parts of the April challenge, but this takes things to another level. These two are absolute superstars, and while I’ve felt a lot of support throughout this journey, I’d love for you to send some their way as well.
This is what #OneUncomfortableYear is all about — family, purpose, and doing something that might make things a little easier for someone else.
If you’d like to be part of the journey:
• Follow along
• Join a challenge
• Share the page
• Or donate to support the Leukaemia Foundation
Together, we can help improve the future for people and families battling leukaemia. 💛
One month down 11 to go…
Tuesday 28th AprApril is nearly done… and that means the first challenge of #OneUncomfortableYear is almost complete.
30 days of running 5km every day.
30 days with no alcohol.
30 days of choosing discomfort.
It hasn’t always been easy — early mornings, post–night shift runs, sore legs, and plenty of days where skipping would have been the easier option. But that’s exactly why I committed to this year.
And the support has been incredible. We’re now sitting at around $4,600 raised for the Leukaemia Foundation — all in less than a month. That’s genuinely amazing and I’m so grateful to everyone who has donated, shared, or followed along.
But we’re not slowing down. May is just days away… and with it comes the next challenge.
Next month I’ll be:
• Swimming 5km every week
• Cutting out caffeine
• And still keeping the legs ticking over for the August marathon
Another month of pushing the comfort zone — all building toward the World’s Greatest Shave 2027.
If you’ve been thinking about getting involved, now’s a great time:
• Donate
• Share the page
• Suggest a challenge
• Or join one along the way
One month nearly down.
Eleven to go.
Let’s keep the momentum building. 💛
Time to Get Uncomfortable
Tuesday 31st MarThank you to my Sponsors
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Anonymous
$527.50
Anthony Minnis
$500
Jack And Carla Reis
Great cause Ben. Jacks excited to see your beard grow 🤣
$400
John & Gina
Great cause mate. You got this!
$162.75
Stephen Fahy
Good on you mate. Looking forward to working with your scruffy head.
$162.75
Tom Garfield
Good luck lad, seem locked in at the moment.
$158.25
Faye
Looking forward to seeing this!
$150
Caitlin Bell
Amazing work!
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Brooke Van Nispen
$106.12
Dale Gorry
Nice work ginger nuts
$106.12
Ruth Mathewson
Good on you for taking this on, Ben!
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Emma Townsend
$80
Andrew L Houston
All the best mate!
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Charlotte Geran
$69.58
Jomon Joy
All the best for your efforts 👍
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Karen Dwyer
Best of luck Ben. Wonderful memories.
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Holly Pinches
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Tulsa
Good work
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Michelle Byard
Great work Ben!
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Linda Hartmann
Great cause and great effort Ben All the best Linda
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Barry Doherty
$58.02
Blake Sewell
Smashed the first month 🫱🏽🫲🏼
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Roanna Denny
Amazing work Ben !
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Jess Barnes
$57.30
Anonymous
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Jackie Reid
$54.12
Grant Dever
$53
Abbey
$50
Emma Byrnes
$50
Michelle Snape
Great cause Ben. Look forward to seeing the updates
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Ellie Plata
$28.43
Lauren West
$25
Louise Mills
Best of luck with it all!
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Jessica Casselle
You've got this Ben 💪🏻
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.
$100 for each uncomfortable month. Great job !