Hi all! Please consider supporting my Shave for a Cure 🧡
Welcome to my fundraising page! 🙌 I'm joining the movement to unite and raise funds to support Kiwis impacted by blood cancer.
I've wanted to do this for about a year now - it's become something very close to my heart, and I'm thankful to have the opportunity.
Last year my brother Jared was diagnosed with leukaemia. His strength while facing blood cancer is what inspired me to do this. I decided to hold off until he was doing better so I would be able to put more focus and energy into the fundraising efforts when I did. I'm grateful to say that he came out the other side of his treatment and is back into his work as a barber. Jared will shave my head for me, at the end of December.
I'm kicking it off with my own donation, will you join me? Every dollar you give helps power research and deliver crucial care and support for people living with blood cancer in New Zealand.
It means so much to me, and every little bit helps 🥰 Thank you friends
Here’s My Before & After!
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AFTER
My Impact
My Updates
Shave complete!
Tuesday 30th Dec Hair is done, but the fundraiser only has a small amount left to go!We've now raised $1,873 out of my $2,000 goal!!
Please help spread the word, any last minute donations to get the fundraiser to it's final goal ❤
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who have donated, shared this fundraiser, or supported and encouraged me along the way. This was not possible without all of you.
Special thank you to my bro Jared of course, who inspired me to do this and did a beautiful job buzzing my hair off. Share
Tomorrow, I shave my head for a cure.
Monday 29th Dec It's not too late to donate - my page will still be active today and tomorrow, and no amount is too small. Even a few dollars helps get us closer to my fundraising goal, and adds up to make a real difference for patients living with blood cancer.My brother's leukaemia was an aggressive one, and so he needed an aggressive treatment to match it. He is still in remission, but the side effects (such as extreme fatigue), still affect his daily life and limit what he can do. However, he is now able to give back by volunteering to go in to Christchurch Hospital's leukaemia ward and shaving patient's hair if they request it, aiming to give them a better experience for their shave.
He will shave my hair tomorrow, surrounded by family here in Christchurch and even family visiting from the USA. Thank you so much for donating. Share
3 weeks to go!
Tuesday 9th Dec In just 3 weeks, my brother will shave my head (on the 30th of December). I know the time will go fast!
Diagnosis
Friday 21st Nov When my mum called and told me my brother had leukaemia, the word felt like a death sentence. I paced around the house while I processed this new reality, that this was happening to my brother, that this was real.I'd taken for granted that my big brother would always be around, that my siblings would all be there for each other throughout our lives. Now I had to accept that my brother was about to battle with the biggest threat to his life that any of us had ever faced.
We came very close to losing him in the ICU during his treatment. I know my brother is an absolute champion for fighting that fight, and making it through. I also want to be clear that those who don't survive their battles are no less champions in my eyes. I wasn't in that fight but I saw from the sidelines how scary the monster is that my brother faced. Anyone thrown in that ring has no choice but to face it.
Blood cancer can affect any of us, and there are so many unknowns for those facing it. No one should have to face this without support. Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand relies on donations in order to support patients and fund life saving research. Please help me to give back by donating to my Shave For a Cure
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My Donors
$52.75
Anonymous
$79.13
Anon
Nailed it mate! Had a goal, reached that goal. A beautiful human inside and out.
$23.21
Deano
🙏✨️🙏✨️🙏
$29.54
Libby
$58.02
John Sue
Well done Kezia
$55
Anonymous
$118.16
Anonymous
$211
Anonymous
$50
Luka Kauwhata
let’s goooo aunty kez love from koolka and these ones that feed me
$42
Cash Donations From Work
Thank you to my awesome team at work for donating! 😊
$112
Jared And Robyn Townshend
Thank you so much Kez, this is such a selfless thing you are doing. We love you alway ❤️
$58.02
Kelvin Robert Parkinson
$21.10
Eden Brooks
Excellent work Kez and such an emotional & inspiring background. Glad to see your brother is through treatment. Good luck!! 🫶
$42.20
Jess P
Such a cool thing you're doing Kez! My dad was diagnosed with Myeloma last year so I can understand what the journey is like for families. Big love to you and your whanau x
$137.15
Seth & Jaz Townshend
We want to support in every way we can! We are grateful that Jared is doing better and we hope that this will help even if it's in a small way. Much Love, The Chi Townies!
$29.54
Sue
$21.10
Anonymous
$211
Dale And Neil Bryant
Lots of support to you Kezia and to achieve your goal , well done!
$36.93
Paula Townshend
$42.20
Kiara
$21.10
Theresa Curtis-smith
You go, girl! 👩🦲💕
$50
Enoka
Go Kez!!!
$55
Shamar
Shot!
$31.65
Emily Williams
Awesome effort Kez. Definitely a worthy cause to shave! So glad your brother's doing better:)
$29.54
The Morton's
Glad to hear Jared had his family around him during this hard time. Cancer really is ****.
$58.02
Adrianna
Nice one Kez!
$21.10
Kerr Family
$118.16
Fran Townshend
$21.10
Ashley Rogers
$10.55
Rachel Bannister
$211
