40 for Kynie
Forty years have passed,
yet love keeps counting.
A little girl with bright beginnings,
a life that shone far beyond its time.
Born on an October morning,
she taught us courage before she could speak it.
Diagnosed too soon.
Gone too soon.
But never forgotten.
In 1986, Kynie Jean grew her wings.
In 1998, her mum picked up the clippers,
and a promise was made.
To remember.
To fight.
To hope.
Every few years, the hair falls again,
not in grief alone,
but in strength, community, and love.
Four generations have stood together, even Kynie’s Nan, brave at 83,
showing us what legacy truly looks like.
Now we shave again.
Forty people.
Forty years.
One little girl whose name still moves us.
Each shaved head tells a story.
Each dollar raised carries hope.
Each person involved helps change a future.
This is for the children still fighting.
For the families holding on.
For Kynie, whose life continues to ripple outward,
four decades on.
40 for Kynie.
Shave for a cure.
Shave for hope.
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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.
Well done Berenice, Kynie would be so proud of you tirelessly supporting this cause and trying to make the difference