Help us take a stand against infant Leukaemia and other blood cancers.
Our little grand-daughter and niece Florence was diagnosed at four months of age with infant Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. This rare and aggressive form of leukaemia, which is due to a genetic mutation, KMT2A rearrangement, sadly has a high relapse rate and poor survival rate.
Treatment is long and intensive with Florence having 10 months of intravenous chemotherapy and is now on oral chemotherapy for 14 months. There have been many serious complications along the way with long and frequent hospital stays, some of nearly 80 days.
Infant leukaemia itself leads to many lost lives but chemotherapy-related toxicity is another reason babies don't survive. More research is needed to find more effective and safer treatments for babies. Leukaemia affects people of any age and right now, over 170,000 Australians are facing the devastating impact of blood cancer, and 17 people lose their life every single day.
That’s why we are taking on the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave. By donating to our page, you’ll help us raise funds and awareness for infant leukaemia and other blood cancers, fuel life-changing research projects and support services for patients like Florence and their families.
Any amount – big or small – will make a real, tangible difference.
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Help me earn the Financial Support badge. That's enough to help 75 families who are struggling financially with expenses like hospital parking and groceries
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Howe Farming Team
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Caroline Minogue
Great way to raise money for this very good cause! Well done!
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Mel, Jess, Rory And Florence
Thanks Mum/Granny for your endless support and for raising funds to help everyone like Flo 💗
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Anonymous
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Roger Mitchell
Well done Rosie. Hope the ongoing research progresses well and a cure comes soon
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Christopher Wilson
Great work Rosie! Xx
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Peter Jenkins
Very Brave 😀
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Helen Haswell
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Elaine
Brave lady for a good cause.
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Clarissa Tedder
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Anonymous
Closer to a cure Rosie 🫶🏼
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Mark & Leah
Awesome Rosie and go Florence!
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Leith Sterling
I have always envied your thick and lustrous curls 🤔😘
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Anonymous
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Jennifer Holton
Well done Rosie. We hope you raise heaps for such a worthwhile cause, donating your curls. X Jenny & Bob
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Rosie Robertson
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Garry Cook
Good on you. Best wishes.
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Paul Thompson & Lottie
Amazing gesture
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David Taylor
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Alice
Wow! This is so impressive and inspirational! 👏
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John And Faye Robson
A very good cause, Rosie!
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Juanita & Richard
Whoop whoop! Go Rosie
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Yeesan_kevin
Brave move for a good course. Your curls wil grow back quick and healthy.
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Ruth
Good on ya!
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Jane Wightman
Good on you Rosie 😊👍
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Elizabeth Henderson
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Vanessa Callaghan
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Jennifer Ovenden
Good luck, Rosie. Thinking of you.
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Char Van Beek
This is incredible Rosie! So inspiring to be losing your gorgeous curls for such a great cause. Lots of love!
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Elizabeth Miller
Go for it !
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Holli Linklater
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Ingrid Jenkins
Well done Rosie 🙌 Xo
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Mignon Spruce
Good Luck in reaching your goal for a wonderful cause so close to your heart. 💕Mignon
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Anonymous
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Karen Hines
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Patricia Abreu
Much love, Rosie!
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Amy Mackenzie
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Kym Raffelt
Well done Rosie 👏 I think you will look a VERY COOL bald scientist! 😁
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Juliet Courtney
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Linda Green
Great cause and good luck Rosie!!
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Anonymous
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Felicity Robson
Go Rosie!
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Bonnie Ingram
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Jess Morgan
Good cause Rosie. 💙
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Annabelle Clucas
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Creme , Sid And Shweta
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Liz Hepple
You’re an inspiration Rosie! Sending you my love and respect! X
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Dipika Choudhary
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Spencer Gu & Trent Buckle
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Nicola Walsh
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Jacinta Warmington
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Jeannet Kessels
Go you! You and Jim will be matching x
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Emma Perry
Rosie you’re incredible!!!!
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Pat Lehane
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Kailah Watson
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Carl Rickson
Absolutely wonderful cause Rosie. I will also shave my hair that day with you. Great Carl
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Sumathy Selva
Well done Rosie. Great cause x
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 Rosie - all the best with the shave. You are doing an amazing thing! Please send our best wishes and strength to Florence. Love the HFE Team