Help me take a stand against blood cancer
For those who know me or those who don't, my mum passed away at the age of 35 when I was 7 years old. I am 35 years old now and have decided to shave my head for cancer in honour of her.
I would like to raise funds and awareness for this great cause. Any donations big or small will be much appreciated. Please share my story to help raise awareness.
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Your Impact
Help me earn the Transportation badge. That's enough to provide a month of free transport for people who are too ill to drive after chemotherapy treatment.
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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 $916 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
Taleisha Petfield
2025-02-26 22:56:07
$158.25
Peter Kieseker
2025-02-25 16:20:52
Well done
$106.12
Kerrin-lea Smith
2025-03-14 20:50:25
Katie this is an amazing thing you are doing. It is because of Shave For a Cure initiatives that have enabled more research and support for those diagnosed. I am a CML warrior and the disease is now treatable.
$106.12
Doanne Turner
2025-02-27 08:11:45
$106.12
Katie Hammond
2025-02-26 11:16:28
$106.12
Tim Mccallum
2025-03-14 15:15:44
Great job!
$85.48
Bevan Kearsley
2025-03-31 20:10:56
$68.87
Constance Cookson
2025-02-25 18:17:46
If your head gets cold we will buy you a beanie as well.
$64.67
Dionne Lister
2025-03-29 20:24:56
Cheers to your brave moment xx
$57.30
Jackie
2025-03-23 20:14:24
$57.30
Chris Cookson
2025-02-25 20:16:57
$57.30
Kaylah Mcclelland
2025-02-27 20:22:23
Go you good thing!
$57.30
Barend Du Plessis
2025-03-14 10:12:36
$57.30
Megan Turner
2025-03-14 09:36:59
Katie, such a special way to honour your Mum.
$57.30
Jacob Mcluskie
2025-02-27 08:11:44
Awesome work Katie!!
$53
Christine Walker
2025-02-27 09:54:29
Well done Katie, so wonderful to do it in honour of your mum.
$50
Paul Walker
2025-02-27 09:52:23
So proud of you Katie!
$50
Samantha Formanez
2025-02-26 18:52:30
Go Katie!
$43.60
Noona
2025-02-25 15:56:27
$42.64
Anonymous
2025-03-30 20:12:25
$39.35
Tania Goossen
2025-03-17 14:38:17
Your mum would be so proud Katie. Thank you for your courage in making such a visible statement, and your willingness to support other people going through blood cancer. Happy to support such a great cause.
$33.15
Ray Mcleod
2025-03-14 15:29:45
Great effort Katie!
$27.81
Sunny-claire Cookson
2025-02-25 22:00:06
I hope you raise enough money.
$22.58
Peter Kmita
2025-03-11 16:18:29
$20
Simone Clarke
2025-02-28 18:00:04
Such a beautiful way to honour your mum <3
$20
Daryl A
2025-03-29 20:43:57
$20
Rhiannon Grech
2025-03-30 21:18:26
$11.65
Kate James
2025-03-21 12:46:27
You are an inspiring woman and have a heart of gold, here to support the cause close to your heart and many others. Keep smiling Katie B!
$5
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. This iconic campaign helps us provide wraparound health services for patients and their families – and powers groundbreaking research and campaigns for change.
Fuelled by our community of patients, carers, healthcare professionals, researchers, specialists, and supporters just like you, we're committed to achieving our goal of zero lives lost to blood cancer by 2035.
Awesome work Katie!!