Cut for cancer

By Jennifer Yang

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

Every year more than 35,000 Victorians hear the words ‘you have cancer’.

Thanks in part to generous Victorians, 7 in 10 of them will survive five years after a cancer diagnosis. Unfortunately, that was not the case for my uncle who was unable to come through after surgery and rounds of chemo. 

He was my closest, dearest and most favourite uncle ever since I can remember. It was extremely difficult to watch his health worsen and deteriorate quite rapidly as cancer returned for a second time. Watching how cancer affects our loved ones has proven to be especially tough and stressful. It's almost four years since my uncle had passed away. I still miss him terribly. 

Over the years I have seen close friends and colleagues experience heartaches when people who are precious to them are affected by cancer. Upon seeing how some were able to survive and declare to be cancer-free, we are relieved and thankful of all the support that was given to them in their fight against cancer. But there’s still so much work to be done.

Cancer Council needs our support more than ever this year. Every dollar raised gives hope for a cancer free future. Hence, for this fundraising event, I will be cutting my hair which I have been growing for the past four years. 

Your support will be greatly appreciated as you will be funding life-saving cancer treatments, prevention programs, and support services that ensure no one has to face cancer alone. 

When this fundraising event ends, I will also be donating my hair to a sustainable salon that works with special organisations to distribute hair to people experiencing hair loss as a result of illness. 

Thank you and let's put a stop to cancer! 

Jennifer =)

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Thank you to my Supporters

$52.20

Tammy Blakeley

Great idea and work, Jennifer!

$20.88

Laura

$26.10

Henry And Lisa

Great cause Jen and well done

$25

Mari Horiguchi

Amazing work Jen! ♥

$26.10

Renu Rana

Great work Jen, so proud of you. Great cause.

$25

Jenny Tran

Well done jenn!

$26.10

Brooke Nickel

Excellent cause, good on you 😊

$100

Aj

👍

$52.20

Anonymous

$30

Angela Loh

$10

Hannah

$20

Hong

$20

Jessica L

$20

Thi

$42

David Tran

Make sure you send over some pics XD

$25

Alyce T

💛

$100

Su-su Hui

$52.20

Chi-yun Lee

$25

Aaron Hu

$52.20

Oscar And Tam

Hey Jen, Tam and I love what you are doing and the message you are trying to put out there, especially in these crazy times. We are 100?hind you and wish you every success! Add oil! Regards, Oscar and Tam

$50

Adrian Tsai

Go Jennifer!

$25

Jeffrey Yeh

$50

Erika

$25

Jenny Lieu

You go girl ❤️

$25

Sally

💛

$50

Kasey Wallis

Amazing Jenny!

$30

Arina Hussein

You Rock Jen! xx

$104.40

Anonymous

$60

Alice Y

❤️

$25

Memory Kuo

Go Jen! You're the bomb diggity

$26.10

Megan W

Wonderful cause, anything to help them find a cure!!

$50

Anna

Thank you for doing such a good thing and be proud of you.

$52.20

Simon Chiu

$26.10

Wen Chung

You are doing a great job. Be proud of you!

$104.40

Jennifer Yang

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