Surf Coast and Bellarine residents are being challenged to help change the lives of people with blood cancer by signing up for the Leukaemia Foundation?s World?s Greatest Shave (14-17 March).
The challenge to ?be brave and shave? is expected to see more than 150,000 people get sponsored to shave or colour their hair to raise funds for research and to care for Australians with blood cancer. In Victoria, the goal is to raise more than $3.5 million.
?Every day, around 31 Australians are expected to be diagnosed with leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma, including seven people in Victoria,? general manager of the Leukaemia Foundation in Victoria Stephanie Hechenberger said.
?Blood cancer is devastating. In acute cases, treatment can begin within 24 hours of diagnosis. For those living in regional areas, it can mean leaving work, school and family and relocating to the city, adding to the shock and emotional turmoil.
?The World?s Greatest Shave is the Leukaemia Foundation?s most important fundraiser, providing vital funds to help lessen the impact for people affected by blood cancer. Money raised also supports vital ongoing blood cancer research.
?Research is improving survival rates, but blood cancer is still Australia?s biggest cancer killer after lung cancer, claiming a life every two hours.?
Sign up at worldsgreatestshave.com or call 1800 500 088.
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