Help me take a stand against blood cancer
Right now, over 170,000 Australians are facing the devastating impact of blood cancer, and 17 lose their life every single day.
One day before my son James’s 17th birthday, he was diagnosed with Leukaemia. A day after his birthday he had surgery and started his treatment. Shortly he will start to lose his hair. Big brother Tom and I have decided to shave our hair to support James, raise some money for more research, and to support other families through treatment.
That’s why I’m taking on the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave. By donating to my page, you’ll help me raise funds and awareness for blood cancer, and fuel life-changing research projects and support services for patients and their families.
Any amount – big or small – will make a real, tangible difference.
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Your Impact
Help me earn the Wrap-Around Care badge. That's enough to help give almost 1,000 families wrap-around care from a Blood Cancer Support Coordinator.
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Wrap Around Care
Raised $50,000
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Research Outcomes
Raised $25,000
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Clinical Trial
Raised $10,000
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Financial Support
Raised $7500
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Discovery
Raised $4800
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Transportation
Raised $2500
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Personalised Treatment
Raised $1000
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Place to Stay
Raised $560
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Helping Hand
Raised $250
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Lab Equipment
Raised $53
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Off the Mark
Raised $1
I’m $14,786 away from my next impact milestone. Please help me reach it.
Donate nowMy Achievements
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.
I’m $4040 away from my next impact milestone. Please help me reach it.
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My Updates
Change of date
Sunday 19th Apr
Treatment at home
Sunday 19th Apr
Home from hospital
Friday 17th AprThank you to my Sponsors
$10k
Laing O'rourke Construction Company
$1.04k
Christina Luna
Sending all our love to you and the family James. Thinking of you all 🤍❤️
$1.03k
Deluca-smith Family
We hope James’ treatment goes well and the boys can’t wait to see him back at school again soon.
$529
Peter Danckert
Brad - you are an inspiration. I learn from you everyday and am lucky to have you as a friend too. Here for you, James & family as you beat this. And here’s to supporting the medical profession who continue work on treating & preventing blood cancers.
$529
Paul Barrie
Mate, I have absolutely no doubt about the strength the two of you have, that will come through all this with the family!
$529
Vicki & Serge
We’re so proud of your courage and resilience James. Stay strong — you have all of us behind you💛
$529
George & Marianna Iacovou
Brad, sending strength to you, James and the whole family. You’ve got an army behind you. Keep going.
$529
Stuart Bull
$527.50
Davie Coyle
so sorry to read your post mate, life can be so cruel at times. I am sure james is a chip off the old block and will have this terrible diagnosis beat in no time, you've got this young man. Thoughts and prayers with you all🙏
$527.50
Anonymous
$500
Josh Galvin And Bec Travaglini
Brad, it’s about time I return the favour for all the support you’ve given me all the years. Thinking of you and your family - and all the best to James in beating this thing.
$500
Tom Mullens
James, Brad & family - thinking of you and sending best wishes and strength. Your smiles and determination are inspirational 💕💪
$318.90
Haydn
Hi mate. You give me time to pause and think about what’s really important. Thankyou
$267.25
Andrew Ackerman
Brad Thinking of you and your family here’s to everyone getting behind you. All the best Ackers
$267.25
Aidan Brannan
Together the family will work through this for James to return to his own self. Best wishes to James , you Brad and the rest of the family as you work through this Aidan
$267.25
Edward Carter
$267.25
Joel Fraser
Brad, you have been a tremendous support to myself and the team and this is a small way to support you. I am wishing a speedy recovery for your son.
$267.25
Ewan Gee
Good luck James and family. Such a fantastic cause to raise money for.
$220.20
Justin Lankinen
I pray this turns out to be a just a small bump in the road. Wishing James & the White family strength
$215
Deb & Andrew Reid
Sending love to you all x
$215
Steve Jopson
You’re a good man, Brad, and I’m sure James is no different. Thinking of you all as you navigate such a tough road. Wishing James strength, healing, and your whole family plenty of love and support through it all.
$215
David Sheehy
Best wishes to James & family Brad.
$215
Jackie Sloan
$215
Paul Docherty
$215
Jason Williams
Brad. I am inspired by your leadership and strength as you navigate this with James and family. All of you keep your dukes up and stay strong. I am thinking of you.
$215
Brad White
Good on you bro. Love you heaps
$215
Anthia
All our love and prayers. With you always ❤️
$215
Hayley Gilmour
$215
Andrew ‘andee’ Lankowski
Thinking of your family during this tough time, positive thoughts being sent your way.
$215
Michael Spencer
Ah Brad, I’m not sure what to say but you guys seem to be up for the fight! All my thoughts & prayers are with your family and I’m looking forward to hearing the good news out the other end of this.. Take care
$215
Mitch Henry
$215
Ruairi Mawn
$211
Joanne Chippendale
Our love and thoughts are with you all Brad. So great of you to do this to support James as well ❤️
$211
Marilyn And Jason Pelecanos
Much love Brad and Family. James, you are strong, you are gutsy and you've got this!
$211
Tony Deacy
Best wishes to you James !
$211
Petrina Taylor Brown
Love to you all especially James. Love Aunty Marion, Nathan, Roz, Foz, Jen, Cam, Trina and all our kids xxxxx
$211
Sarah Crennan
Good luck to you and the family through this challenging time Brad
$211
Nicholas Meredith
Best wishes to James and your family.
$162.75
Dan Coghlan (boc 23')
James, I am so sorry to hear about this mate. I'm confident you're gonna get through this. Stay strong mate.
$162.75
Billy Kwan
$162.75
Ian Radisich
Wishing you and the family all the bst Brad
$162.75
James Foreman
We are all behind you Brad and wishing best for you James and family.
$158.25
Geoff Mcneill
$158.25
Barnes Family
Lots of love to you all xxxxx
$158.25
George Bechara
Sending James all my support and best wishes!
$158.25
Noah Green
Thoughts and prayers with you and your family Brad
$158.25
David Brockie
$158.25
Ken Leister
Thinking of you and your family!
$158.25
Srikanth Simhadri
$158.25
Emelye Coleridge
Brad I’m so sorry to hear and wish you and your son all the best luck
$158.25
Stephen Kehoe
Good luck Brad All the best from the Kehoes on Carlisle (uk)
$154.65
Demitra Efthivoulou
$150
Ben Crawford
$150
Stephen Fox
Hey Brad, Really sorry to hear the news — sending James, yourself & family plenty of strength and positive vibes. Backing James all the way.
$150
Anna Janicka
Brad, I’m so sorry to hear what your family is going through—please know you’re all in my thoughts. I can’t imagine how difficult this must be, and I’m wishing you all strength during this time. Hoping for the very best for your son’s recovery.
$150
Hollie Hynes
Brad, sending all my love and strength to James and your family through this time. All of us here at LOR are with you.
$106.12
Brad White
$106.12
Jasmin Chippendale
Lots of Love to you all ❤️
$106.12
Jonathan Deadman
$106.12
Stephen Payne
All the best mate.
$106.12
Christian English
Hoping for the best for your son Brad
$106.12
Janine And Greg Hurley
We are with you every step of the way, James. Good on you Brad. Lots of love and hugs. xxx
$106.12
Anonymous
$106.12
Joel
No words Brad… all our strength and love to the whole family for the challenges ahead.
$106.12
Anonymous
$106.12
Anonymous
$106.12
Samantha & Jason
Sending love ❤️
$106.12
Damitha Ganegoda
Hi Brad, Sorry to hear the situation with your son. Wishing him speedy recovery & courage to stay strong.
$106.12
Kavindha Chandrawanka
$106.12
Megan And Brad
Wishing James a full recovery 🙏 Love and hugs to all the family for the long journey ahead ❤️ Much love, Megan and Brad
$106.12
Matthijs Klinkert
All the best to you and your family
$106.12
Patricia Thein
This is the least I can do to show my support Brad. If there is anything else I can do please let me know.
$106.12
Bruce And Glenda White
We love you very much, James, and are cheering you on. Papa and Mama xxx 💙❤️
$106.12
Lee Mclaughlin
Very sorry to hear the news. Wishing James a speedy recovery!
$106.12
Chritos Sakelaris
$106.12
Alexander Carr
$106.12
Anne S
Best wishes to you all. You've got this.
$106.12
Annie Politakis
Hi Brad! My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family for a speedy and full recovery for James.
$106.12
Judith
All the best
$106.12
Michael Batten
Behind you all the way — wishing your family all the very best.
$106.12
Dave And Rachelle Call
Tough times ahead but you have a fabulous support system around you. Best wishes 💜
$106.12
David Breslin
$100
Salam Al-mulla
Here to support you and the family Brad
$100
James Gaglia
$100
Bianca Hurley
Lots of love and support to you all. We are here for you James!
$100
Jenny Sakelaris
$100
Damon Croxton
Smash it James!
$100
Sophie Stone
Wishing all the best for your family and your son James
$100
Jonathan Chew
With all our best wishes for James and your family
$100
Julian Noakes
James, sending all of my strength your way mate! You’ve got this.
$100
Dushy Shrivastava
All our best wishes and prayers with you and your family Brad. Wishing James a speedy recovery!!!
$86.07
Alexey Skardoon
$86.07
Anonymous
$86.07
Owen Sharp
$86.07
Dan Deans
Sorry to hear the news Brad. Wishing you, James and the rest of your family all the best for the fight ahead. Stay strong in the knowledge we're all behind you. Reach out if you need anything.
$86.07
Ken Nichols (lora)
$86.07
Matt Cosgrove
$86.07
Brendan Morton
$86.07
Richard Keys
Best wishes
$86.07
Cornelius Von Oppen
Hi Brad, I wish your son all the strength he needs on his way to recover and for you and the family to stay strong to give your son the support he needs to get back to full health! My thoughts are with you! All the best Corn
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.
“All of us at Laing O’Rourke stand firmly behind you, James and your family as you navigate this challenge. You have our full support. We also extend our deep appreciation to the medical community whose ongoing dedication to treating and preventing blood cancers makes a profound difference.”