Well done to everyone who participated in or helped raise money for the World’s Greatest Shave!
Cancer has touched the lives of most, whether through our work at RBWH or in our personal lives. Each year, we are proud to see individuals and teams from RBWH digging deep to raise money for cancer research and support initiatives.
The Pathology Queensland Northern Team at RBWH raised more than $3,973 for the Leukaemia Foundation, with three staff members putting their hand up to be brave and shave in this year’s World’s Greatest Shave.
Angus Pigott, Simone Simpson and Jimmy Yan all said goodbye to their locks, with the rest of the team volunteering for shaving duties. They also held a special morning tea for the occasion.
Emma Jones-Perrin, also a member of the RBWH Pathology Queensland team, was chosen as the Leukaemia Foundation’s Community Champion and had her head shaved at the Brisbane Lions game on 19 March in front of thousands of spectators.
Emma’s 21-year-old son Elliot was diagnosed with leukaemia in March last year and required a bone marrow transplant. Eight months following his bone marrow transplant, Elliot is doing well and now Emma is on a mission to help others just like him.
“No one from our family was a bone marrow match for my son, so his only chance to beat cancer was through the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Register (ABMDR). We are so grateful a donor was about to be found overseas,” Emma said.
“Now, I want to raise awareness for the ABMDR and raise money to support blood cancer patients and their families.
“Healthy Australians aged between 18-35-years-old may be eligible to become a bone marrow donor. You could save a life!”
For more information, visit:
https://www.leukaemia.org.au/
https://www.abmdr.org.au/