Help me take a stand against blood cancer
On the 15th of August, almost 5 years since I last did this, I will be cutting my hair for the World’s Greatest Shave. I can’t say I’ve grown it long on purpose; the chaos of med school and cost of a professional hair cut while being on a student sized budget have been the main contributors. But with a full time job in sight and (most) exams finished, it’s time for me to say goodbye to 30+ cm of hair and raise money for a good cause at the same time.
The World’s Greatest Shave raises money for the Leukaemia Foundation, an organisation that does so much for people with all sorts of blood cancers, not just leukaemia. They support patients and their families through treatment, advocate for policy changes to improve patient experiences and are a significant contributor to medical research.
Medical research is especially important - modern medicine relies on it to improve treatment options and to get us closer to a world where being diagnosed with a blood cancer is as inconsequential as having a cold.
Everyone reading this likely knows someone with a blood cancer. Some, like myself, will have lost family or friends to it. Maybe you don’t know anyone personally with a blood cancer, but surely the fact that 17 Australians die from blood cancer every single day is enough reason to donate.
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Your Impact
Help me earn the Place to Stay badge. That's enough to give a regional family a week of free accommodation to stay close to 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 $29 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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Thank you to my Sponsors
Thomas Faber
2025-07-25 17:19:20
$95.90
Alexia Symonds
2025-07-27 19:45:48
my dad is currently in remission from AML, which nearly took him away from us this time last year good on you tatum❤️
$85.48
Amy Faber
2025-07-25 15:56:13
Way to go!
$68.87
Ji Rogelja
2025-07-22 00:54:28
$57.30
Ally Yates
2025-07-25 15:46:04
$54.12
Anonymous
2025-07-21 18:01:49
$50
Vivian Zhao
2025-07-25 06:00:33
$33.15
Calla Lee
2025-07-24 21:18:07
$22.58
Oscar
2025-07-24 20:46:21
Love what you’re doing Tatum! Keep it up!
$20
Miriam Maher
2025-07-24 20:47:44
$20
Lucia Culas
2025-07-25 07:09:26
$11.65
Anonymous
2025-07-27 19:27:08
$11.65
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.
