It’s that time of year again – Shave Time!
March 12th is the date this year when will be shaving head, right down to a No.1, for the Worlds Greatest Shave. Any money I raise will go to the Leukemia Foundation here in Australia, to help those suffering from cancer.
My daughter, my 80 year old Mother and I have again formed a team and hope to raise more than last years total of $3694 (all raised in 2 weeks). For every sponsor I get from Blogland I plan to donate another $10, so if you are kind enough to donate please leave a comment.
If you would like to sponsor me to help raise money for a worthy cause, and want to see my “bald” photos, -well, even if you don’t want to see my bald photos – you can donate on my profile page on the Leukemia Foundation website.
This post shows what I looked like last year, and the poem I wrote about the experience.
my hair is gone
and fallen
upon the salon floor
black & grey
fine curly strands
adorn my head no more.
I feel quite liberated
like a weight has been removed
I could dance the light fandango
and get right in the groove
I highly recommend it
being bald’s the way to go.
I had leukaemia and managed not to lose my hair. Recently I lost 2/3 of it due to an anxiety disorder. Irony. Thank you for doing this. I will sponsor you of course. Why on earth would anyone not sponsor you and your mum and daughter …. it’s a fantastic cause and a hugely appropriate gesture. I send love and respect.
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Thanks Osyth. I am hoping that you are in permanent remission then. My niece-in-law also had L, but she lost all her hair, but survived.
Giving up my hair is a small thing to do to try and make the world a better place for those with this disease, and honestly, it is soooo much easier to look after a bald head 🙂
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I had my first visit with the oncologist here on Monday. I was dreading it having only ever seen my specialist in London. But she was/is wonderful. Gave me a clean bill of bloods the following day and I will see her again in 6 which will leave me one more year before she waves me off as recovered.
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Yay, glad that went well for you. It’s always a bit nerve wracking seeing a new DR.
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You are a total honey 🙂
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Very happy to sponsor you, as not brave enough to try the bald look myself.
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Thanks Ruth. You could look at it as an opportunity to try all those differently styled wigs 🙂
If only I could actually find one that sits on my head right, without looking wiggish 🙂
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I somehow missed this post the first time, but I’m glad I caught it and did my little bit…
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Thanks Muchly Brian – every little bit goes toward a bigger bit 🙂
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