Tharnika Ravikumar

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Help me take a stand against blood cancer

Right now, over 170,000 Australians are facing the heartbreaking 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 and cutting nearly 11 inches (30cm) of my hair to donate to sustainable salons, where it will be made into wigs to bring comfort and confidence to people battling blood cancer. By donating to my page, you’ll help me raise funds and awareness for blood cancer, supporting life-changing research and care for patients and their families  

Every little bit helps - big or small - and will make a real difference

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Help me earn the Personalised Treatment badge. That's enough to fund state-of-the-art tests to personalise treatment for a child to give them the best chance of survival

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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.

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growing up ❤️

Thursday 12th Mar
If you had asked younger me to cut her hair, she would've been like 'no way!' And started crying. Because that's how attached I was to my hair (and I still am 😅). At the ripe age of 5-6 (no 67 here), I was crying watching my mum get a haircut, yelling at them to glue it back on. 

Now I'm here, volunteering to chop over 20cm of my hair for the World's Greatest Shave, and it's been one of the first things to show me my own personal growth. Because the plain reality is appearances make up a lot of our lives. And hair can bring us comfort, happiness and so much more. I was always blessed with thick healthy hair - while others are fighting cancer and losing their hair to chemo.

Cutting my hair is truly the least I can do, but it could be lifechanging for someone else - and your donation and support could do the same. 

So, to that little 5 year old Tharnika who cried for her mother cutting her hair - I'm proud of you, and let's make a difference ❤️
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Thank you to my Sponsors

$106.12

Anand Mandala

Cant be proud enough for your nice gesture . U r so kind at heart ans wonderful human being. Keep doing the good work i am always there to support

$103.72

Ravikumar Kaliaperumal

Great initiative… I know how much you are fond of growing hair and once upon a time (5 years old) you cried for cutting your mom’s hair. Really proud of you.

$70.34

Souparnika & Family

Great Cause. Wishing you all the best

$57.30

Pavithra Sureshbabu

$57.30

Sathish Kannan

Great act... very good by heart ....

$56.02

Madhan Sathiyamoorthi

Great Initiative.. All the very best

$54.12

Nithya Balakumar

$54.12

Karthikeyan C

Good cause & initiative.

$50

Sushama Hari

$50

Sangeetha D

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Anonymous

$6.01

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Happy hair chopping

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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.