Amber shaves her head to raise money for cancer research

By Amber Harvey

FIVE DAYS TO GO

Courtesy of an additional public holiday, the date of my shave and donation was pushed back a week to September 30. So now we're at T-5 days until the big day!

Nervous, excited, anxious, eager... I'm not sure which emotion will win out on the day. But you can find out more about the work sustainable salons do, and the impact they make on children like Matilda (short film on her journey on the website):Β https://sustainablesalons.org/Β 

It's Daffodil Day!

August 25 is the annual Daffodil Day appeal. As of right now we're a few hundred dollars away from $3K!

We're just under a month away from the big chop, and I'm super excited. I have waves of nervousness, but the overwhelming support from my friends and family is definitely powering me!

All the money raised goes to life-saving research, technology and training. With 150,000 Australians diagnosed with cancer every single year, it's vital we continue to support Cancer Council and their work beyond today.

24 hours in and we have almost $1K ?!

What an insane start to the fundraising! I'm feeling so overwhelmed right now. I've had to adjust my fundraising target multiple times to keep up with the love I'm receiving from my community.

Thank you to everyone who's liked, commented, shared and donated. All money raised will be going to Cancer Council Victoria. Every day 98 Victorians are diagnosed with cancer. Five years ago survival rates were 1 in 3. Now they're 2 and 3. Let's make it 3 in 3!

And in a month my hair will be shipped off to help children suffering hair loss due to illness. Here's a photo with how much hair we're talking! Thanks for going on this journey with me.

I’m fundraising for Cancer Council Victoria to help stop cancer.

Every yearΒ more than 35,000Β VictoriansΒ hear the words β€˜you have cancer’.

Thanks inΒ part to generousΒ Victorians, 7 in 10 of them will survive five years after a cancer diagnosis, but there’s still so muchΒ work to be done.

Cancer Council needs our supportΒ more than ever this year.Β Every dollar raised gives hope for a cancer free future. By supporting me, you’re funding life-saving cancer treatments, prevention programs, and support services that ensure no one has to face cancer alone.

My hair will be donated to a charity that creates wigs for kids suffering from cancer or alopecia. I'm booked in to get the big chop and shave September 30 at Razor Dolls!

My Achievements

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Thank you to my Supporters

$31.32

Karishma

More power to you ♥️

$31.32

Tom Fairbairn

Exceptional stuff Amber - well done.

$104.40

Anonymous

You are a champion!

$31.32

Teresa Scott

$30

Anonymous

Go Amber!

$31.32

Tim Andeeson

You’re a legend, Amber!

$30

Jenni Lange

Well done! Such a great cause, proud of you!!

$31.32

Veronica

Go Amber woo!

$31.32

Taylah Lee

$31.32

Melinda Claire Green

$31.32

Lauren Jones

$50

Greg Winter

All the best much love

$52.20

James Cara

Well done Amber, this is amazing!

$30

Darylene Bell

$50

Jacquelyn Mangubat

Go Amber!! Incredible work

$30

Steffen Moebus

$52.20

Peter Macaulay

Inspiring!

$100

Justin Tickner

Awesome work, Amber!!

$100

David Macaulay

Awesome! I'll double my donation if Sam Taylor shaves his head as well.

$30

Mikaela Mercuri

You are so amazing Amber!!

$104.40

Nick W

$52.20

Rohan Ellis

What an incredible thing you're doing Amber. Wow! I hope you exceed your donation target.

$104.40

Ben Turner

$500

Sam

You're a star.

$100

Rob Knee

Super effort Amber! Hope you continue to smash all of your fundraising and awareness goals

$31.32

Bianca Keel

Such an amazing initiative Amber! Thank you for your amazing Bianca

$100

Tanvi Sharma

Congratulations Amber on your Generous act of donating your hair.

$100

Justin Cook

Great job Amber!! I'd join you but...well....you know

$31.32

Paul Stewart

$31.32

Dave & Chloe

Amazing effort, well done!

$104.40

Libby Cantwell

Awesome effort Amber!

$31.32

Jesamine Wheeler

You're a legend Amber!!!

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Katie Elsender

Thank you for being so amazing

$57.42

Alish Sheldon

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$5

Anonymous

$31.32

Katie Foster

Nice work Amber!!

$52.20

Gayle Simpkins

So proud of you Amber

$30

Adriana Smith

$52.20

Amber Harvey

Super proud ❀

$10

Leanne Harman

Such a good cause πŸ™‚

$52.20

Matthew Driver

Good stuff Amber. I’m sure you’ll be just as pretty without hair.

$62.64

Brock & Kate

you go girl, we’re so proud of you! xxx

$50

Emily & Claire Xxx

Mateeeee πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

$20.88

Michael Dann

$52.20

Lesley & Claire

Absolute Legend. Incredible cause. Proud of you

$10.44

Emily Way

$26.10

Luke H

You’ve come a long way since Fad Gallery! What a boss!!!!

$31.32

Ethan Harvey

I’m so proud of you cous cous!

$31.32

Rhi Daisley

You go girl 🀩

$20.88

Hayley Walker

$31.32

Bri Roberts

What a champion!

$52.20

Michael Jelleff

$30

Katrina Jaques

Shaved my head for cancer 10 years ago and it really saves on the shampoo haha. Good luck!

$52.20

Brodie Williams

Such an incredible act by an incredible person. Super proud of you for this, you're an inspiration.

$31.32

Kath

You go girl, what a wonderful thing to do for a great cause! So proud of you Amber xox

$208.80

Aiden Harvey

Awesome work! An inspiration!

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