Imani Dawn Tunggal: Giving what I have but others don't have

By Imani Tunggal

we did it!

thank u so so much to everyone who donated! this experience has been one i’ll keep forever. i’m so proud of my bestfriend who i did this with. love you pitbull. thank u again everyone! images and our team page are at the bottom of my page <3 - imani (aka eminem)

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

I’ve been tossing and turning about the idea of shaving my head. My hair is like the love of my life but as someone who very nearly lost my life to brain cancer, I am also very aware that I am fortunate to now be able to say that I survived. I will forever be grateful to the universe for giving me a wake up call, even if it was mine and my family’s worst nightmare. Throughout treatment I lost hardly any hair and I want to be able to give what I have to someone who is not so fortunate.

Being diagnosed at the very young age of 10 (and on Christmas eve) I had to skip a huge chunk of my childhood but it also meant that I saw tiny babies, INFANTS, in that hospital fighting for their life. Shaving my head is the least I can do so that a precious soul can have beautiful hair so that’s a compromise I want to make. As the ‘cancer kid’ it was excruciatingly painful during school, I wasn’t bullied because of it but I experienced people using my illness for personal gain (I was even told that it should have killed me). 

No one, no matter what, should EVER have to go through that. I’ve always wanted to shave my head but have never had the courage. I have even been given a research program in my name and if that can help find a cure for cancer as well as shaving my head then I would be happy to shave it.

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Thank you to my Supporters

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Taylor Family

What an inspirational young lady you are Imani

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Julie Douglas

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Frank Damiano

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Juliana (gww)

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Raffaelina Tripodi

Well done Imani, you are a champion.

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Anonymous

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Dineth Ekanayake

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Anonymous

Great cause Imani - well done :)

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Thyvann Thorneycroft

Great job Imani. Such a thoughtful thing to do. xx

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Andrew Taylor

You are a very strong woman, we wish you all the best in life and congratulations on reaching your target!

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Alekhya Pinisetti

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Grant Briggs

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Jeff Poon

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Ranko Vujkovic

Well done Imani!! You're amazing and such an inspiration!!!

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Brian Kiernan

Very inspirational. Great cause.

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Ram Annadurai

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Kathy Patsalides

You're amazing Imani :) xx

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Tee Neng Heng

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Anonymous

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Anand Noorni

Thanks for raising awareness

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Anonymous

Great cause Imani!!

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Theresa Corefield

Well done Imani. You are a truly inspirational young lady. your family would be so proud of you. I wish you all the best in achieving your goal and for the future. Kind regards Theresa

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Dany Ibrahim

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Steve Kiss

Great inspiration to young and old keep up the great work hope you have a full recovery

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Kevin Young

I hope each new day brings you closer to a full and speedy recovery!

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Mary Ferdyanto

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Danny Dionisio

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Walter Dos Santos

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Paul Black

Great work imani a true inspiration get your dad to shave his head as well.

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Brendan Gray

Good luck. Working with your father. He Has a never lose attitude. It’s seems you are the same. Keep up the good work.

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Jyah Eagleson

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Mal Weerakoon

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Craig Jeffreys

You go girl

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Alfred Camilleri

Sorry to know you were such an unfortunate young lady that had to go through all that. Am so happy for you Imani that you made it. You deserve to have a research program in your name and hope you reach your goal.

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Paul Lane

It’s a great thing you are doing.

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David And Tracy Landells

Hi Imani. I work with your father, your mother and my Wife Tracy went to school together. You are a brave soul, I hope you reach your goal.

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Anonymous

Fantastic work , making the world a better place you should be very proud of what you are doing

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Robert Camilleri

Imani, I am so happy to hear you are feeling better and hope you continue to grow stronger. This is a great thing you are doing to help other to fight cancer. Congratulations and all the best.

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Dan Renehan

Well done

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Anonymous

Hi Imani, Thanks you for participating in raising funds for cancer and your sacrifice to shave your head. I work with Budi and is always inspired by his smile and positive attitude towards life even under very difficult conditions. Best wishes in your journey and keep up the good work and contribution you are making towards a very worthy cause. Kind regards

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Wayne Hacke

very inspiring

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Graham

Keep fighting, Omani. I have recently lost 2 Aunties in the last month from brain tumours and had a cousin and a cousin's son operated on for same disease. Hope it makes a difference.

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Anonymous

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Vlado

A very inspirational young lady

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Shkip Saraci

Hi . great to hear that all this hasn't stopped you getting on in life . and time to care about others . well done you . i work with your dad . all the best skip .

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Craig Schultz

Awesome story. You have survived one of the most horrific illnesses ever known to human kind. I went through it with my Mum who survived. I admire your will and determination to win. You have a full beautiful life ahead.

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Anonymous

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Danny Novak

Way to go Imani

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Antonio Mihalik

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Marjan Novak

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Brett Hawker

Well done young lady, I know your dad from work and he always has a smile on his face, even during your illness he always had a positive attitude. My family wishes you well. Love from the Hawker family

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Garry Jedretich

Thinking of you all. A beautiful and empowering thing to do. Love Jedretich Family.

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Ian Maumill

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Andrew Axford

Well done Imani you are a truly inspirational young lady. We hope you achieve your goal. All the best for the future Andrew and Julieanne Axford

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Sally Spiteri

Way to go Imani ! Sally❤

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Mandy Irving

Great job Imani!

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Flick

Love you beautiful girl!

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Tracey Darmawan

Awesome Immi, my sister is completely bald again for the second or third time now… she’s a superstar fighter just like you.

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Tracey Quinn

Well done Imani, such a sweet & thoughtful girl xo

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Annie Porter

Well done Immy! You're an inspiration and the most courageous person that I know. So proud of you that I could burst.

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Mikaela

You’re doing an amazing job ❤️

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Andrea Borg

Imani, you are beautiful inside and out, so proud of you gorgeous girl . Andrea Charlie Josh and Mikaela xx

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Eamon O'hare

Great work Imani!

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Scully And Michelle

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Kate O’toole

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Louise Crough

What a beautiful thing to do Imani. We are all right behind you ?

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Wendy Sires

What a beautiful thought from a very brave and gorgeous young lady. ?

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Jacqui

Good on you Imani. I wish my hair would grow back enough that I could shave it. Good on you. Fruit tingle girl ❤

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Alexandra Antoniades

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Suma Shivalingaiah

Good luck Imani!

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Eden Swar

Imani you are so radiant, beautiful and brilliant. You've grown up so much and so fast, shaving your head is going to be en emotional and liberating feeling. I shaved my head last year so word of advice, you'll need a beanie it gets cold up there!

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Penelope Sewart

Beautiful heart & soul ?

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Sue Hackney

Well done Imani

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Elizabeth Turner Robinson

I am so proud of you!

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Lidia Diblasi

You are such a brave and strong girl. Good luck - you are so AWESOME ? for taking on this challenge! Lidia

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Jessica Boyle

So proud of you!

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