Help me take a stand against blood cancer
A bit about me.
Hi, my name is Shakyla, I am 13years old and home schooled. I love animals, learning random facts, gaming and music.
This year I have decided I really want to cut/shave my hair to a pixie cut and donate my hair to help raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation and hopefully contribute to making a wig for someone who may need.
This is a quite a big deal for me as I have a sensory processing disorder (SPD) and generally don't like my hair being touched or brushed, but I really want to help raise money and awareness because other types of cancer has affected some of my family members and I really want to help someone battling.
I have set my cut/shave date for Friday March 28th 2025 and my goal is to try and raise $200.
Can you help me reach my goal? Every little bit helps, even if you can share my link.
Thank you.
Right now, over 150,000 Australians are facing the devastating impact of blood cancer, and 17 lose their life every single day.
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 Helping Hand badge. That's enough to help a family attend a support program specific to their blood cancer.
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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 $1 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.
Donate now
Signed Up!
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$250
$560
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$10,000
Thank you to my Sponsors
Laura
2025-02-26 10:09:55
$56.02
Karina Hankin
2025-03-25 18:58:11
$54.12
Dj Hankin
2025-02-26 20:06:21
$35
Jackie Edwards
2025-03-25 23:06:30
$33.15
Melinda Hutton
2025-02-24 04:36:10
Proud of you Shakyla x
$32.43
Aimee Fisher
2025-02-23 20:06:40
Goodluck girl! Proud of yah!
$22.58
Mandy Underdown
2025-02-26 18:50:27
Thankyou for caring about people Shakyla
$15
Shakyla Hankin-smith
2025-02-23 19:32:51
$1
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.
We are so proud of you, Shakyla. Good luck reaching your goal! From Mum, Alastair & Mark xx