My Why
Blood cancer has been an issue close to my family as I’ve had two incredible aunts navigate its perils. This was massively helped by the collective support of the family; the return of a gift they’ve always shown everyone else.
Yet many people living with blood cancer across Australia lack these support structures.
The World’s Greatest Shave hence provides an opportunity for me to raise money and awareness for extending these supports to the community at large!
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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.
I’m $1,080 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.
I’m $4040 away from my next impact milestone. Please help me reach it.
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Thank you to my Sponsors
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Nazih Khoury
$226.83
Marc Elazzi
Well done Joel! Great cause, you’re a champion!
$211
Jess And Miles Gooseman
Backing your mum because she wants you to cut your hair but I hope she realises it will grow back. You’re a little legend for doing this 🫶
$158.25
Gilnar
So proud of you for doing this. A brave shave for an incredible cause — and a haircut your mum has been waiting a while for! Love you always ❤️
$158.25
Gihan And Paul Touma
So proud of Joel. Love you so much
$158.25
Zac Azzi
Well done mate
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Joe & Carol Barakat
Big effort Joel! Keep up the good work.
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Karen Khoury
Good on you Joel, a worthy cause x
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Solange And Anthony
Proud of you Joel! Thank you for doing this for a cause that is so special to us.
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Natalie & Gerard
We love you Joel! Thank you for getting behind such a worthy cause ❤️❤️
$158.25
Peter Hanna
Well done Joel!!!! Come to Hong Kong
$106.12
Melissa Doueihi
You’re an exceptional young man and a role model for others
$106.12
Jeanenne Khoury
So proud of you, such a wonderful thing to do.
$106.12
Suzanna Touma
Well done Joel!
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Rebecca Bachalani
God bless you Joel!
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Laurence Hatem
$100
Anonymous
$100
Janelle Tarabay
Well done Joel, for a great cause
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Roben Hatem
$85.48
Rose Macura
Totally AWESOME
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Gaia & Camil Khabbaz
We are so proud of you Joel !!!
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Hannah Touma
GOOD LUCK JOEL- SO PROUD OF U! I WOULDVE DONATED MORE IF U GREW OUT THE MO AND SHAVED THAT INSTEAD 😝😝 LOVE UUUU
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Anonymous
Proud of you Joel xx
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Samara Hatem
Thank you for being involved in such an important cause. Your commitment to support those affected by Leukaemia is truly inspiring. 🙏 ❤️
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Anabel Touma
UR A LEGEND JOEL! GOOD LUCK
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Audrey Cheah
What a great cause ☺️ good on you Joel
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Anonymous
Giving is the greatest gift one can give well done Joel
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Enza Naffah
Good on you! Cant wait to see the pics
$57.30
Omaya Robinson
$57.30
Linda Ilias
$54.12
Anonymous
A very beautiful gesture. Best of luck. I know your mum and Ella. They are wonderful and very proud of you.
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Connie, Adam And Cooper
Huge respect for taking on the World’s Greatest Shave! We are cheering you on 👏👏👏
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Ella Khoury
Can’t wait to see your buzz cut 😬
St Aloysius College
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Joel Semken (C)
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Michael Dalkeith
$350.24
Leonardo B
$100.90
Josh
$1,309.27
Xavier M
$917.67
Magnus
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Lucas Stanley
$1,111.58
Samuel Gorman
$603.08
Marcus Tyler
$2,539.95
Samuel Attia
$318.20
Luca Johnson
$347.60
Andrew Paige
$584.89
Charles D
Ignacio B
$769.34
Finn M
$47.58
Joel Khoury
$3,719.93
Anton G
$1,053.35
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.
I am proud of you Joel. Truly a man for others!