Help me take a stand against blood cancer
I am participating in World's Greatest Shave as part of Team Wilde to raise funds for The Leukaemia Foundation.
I have decided to also shave off my luxurious non-grey locks. Who knows what will happen? Will I look like an alien? Will it grow back? Will it grow back grey? But that is the point. Our family has been living with terrible uncertainty since Mark‘s diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in December 2023. Mark has had numerous treatments, has been in hospital it seems more than at home and has endured all kinds of physical and mental suffering. And yet he maintains hope that he will come through.
I’ve included a photo from this week of Mark having his T-cells collected to initiate CAR-T therapy. This incredible scientific breakthrough involves having Mark’s own T-cells genetically modified in the US, reinfused into his body with the aim of attacking the leukaemia cells. This is just one of the many therapies and medications that have been made available to us because of the amazing research that has been done into blood cancers, a lot of it right here in Sydney. The therapy that Mark is having only became available to people in his situation about six months ago. This is how it is with blood cancers, the situation is constantly changing but research must be well funded.
Please give whatever you can to this great cause. Note I am part of Team Wilde, organised by Georgia. If you have already sponsored her, you don't need to double up and sponsor me.
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After
Check out my before and after!
Your Impact
Help me earn the Research Outcomes badge. That's enough to fund a clinical scientist for three months, pivotal to supporting research outcomes.
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Wrap Around Care
Raised $50,000
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Research Outcomes
Raised $25,000
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Clinical Trial
Raised $10,000
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Financial Support
Raised $7500
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Discovery
Raised $4800
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Transportation
Raised $2500
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Personalised Treatment
Raised $1000
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Place to Stay
Raised $560
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Helping Hand
Raised $250
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Lab Equipment
Raised $53
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Off the Mark
Raised $1
I’m $8,093 away from my next impact milestone. Please help me reach it.
Donate nowMy Achievements
Help me earn the Discover badge. That’s enough to fund 3 months of laboratory costs for a research project to discover better treatments for blood cancer.
I’m $4040 away from my next impact milestone. Please help me reach it.
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Signed Up!
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Thank you to my Sponsors
Gayle Peres Da Costa
2025-02-22 06:49:05
$1.02k
Camilleri Family
2025-02-24 13:49:39
Trust you are rocking your new look. All our love
$1,000
Liz Sidoti
2025-02-15 13:57:19
Much love to Mark, Cathy, Georgia & Stella. Mum and Dad xx
$720
Sarah, David, Rose And Tom
2025-02-10 22:25:14
With much love from the four of us to Mark and you three wonderful women.
$515.50
Bridget, Peter , Dom And Pip
2025-02-11 13:59:07
You are an amazing team. Peter looks forward to welcoming you to the bald club.
$515.50
Jacqui, Stuart, Caitlin, Alec, Ginny And Issy Fuller
2025-02-11 14:26:08
$515.50
Joanne Wilkie
2025-02-12 22:26:07
The strength, courage and determination you both have is truly remarkable, sending you all my love and healing vibes .love you both
$515.50
Morton Herschderfer
2025-02-20 11:47:25
Go Team Wilde!
$515.50
Hugh Marks
2025-02-28 15:32:06
$515.50
Jenny Heuston
2025-03-02 14:32:25
$515.50
Elizabeth And David Shannon
2025-03-02 15:46:04
$515.50
The Ruans
2025-02-11 17:43:06
Well wishes!
$448.49
Antonia, Leigh & James
2025-02-28 15:41:16
Very brave Cath.A
$263.75
Anonymous
2025-02-14 06:09:16
$263.75
Janina, James , Harry And Archie
2025-03-02 20:55:29
Go Cathy and go Mark. Crossing all our fingers and toes that the new treatment works wonders. P.S. Cathie - We can compare photos if you go the full zero. ;)
$263.75
Hugh & Petula
2025-03-02 21:28:11
$263.75
Greg ,kate And Girls
2025-02-11 09:51:14
Go Team Wilde !
$263.75
Michelle And Vic Jokovic
2025-02-11 11:45:52
Go Team Wilde!
$263.75
Patsy And Chris Hannam
2025-02-27 15:01:45
Stay strong Mark and keep painting.
$211
Mark Adams, Katharine And Tim
2025-03-02 10:07:03
Lots of love Cathy, Mark and all the family. You are always in our thoughts. MBT
$211
Julie And John
2025-02-15 17:33:05
Go Team Wilde!
$211
Julia Newbould
2025-02-10 22:30:57
With love to you both. And strength. And good news.
$211
Mrsjlug Sidoti
2025-02-14 20:43:13
Sending lots of love x
$206.20
Bekki Smith
2025-02-12 14:15:25
Go Cathy!! All the best to Mark from the Smiths
$158.25
Erica Lamming
2025-02-13 18:39:49
Cant wait to see it!!
$158.25
Dominique Scholl
2025-02-14 06:42:55
All the best to you and Mark -hope the new treatment works and brings the desired result quickly.
$158.25
Julie Tyler
2025-02-13 18:09:48
You guys are such an inspiration. Love, hugs and blessings to you.
$158.25
Nicholas & Elise Yates
2025-02-14 14:24:10
Go Cathy! Love what you are doing to support the Leukaemia Foundation - sending all our love to you , Mark, Georgia & Stella xxElise & Nick
$158.25
Louise Blair
2025-02-11 07:56:15
Go Team Wilde. We support you all the way.
$158.25
Ange Wilcox
2025-02-16 20:21:56
Cathy and Mark, so sorry to hear about Mark's diagnosis, I wasn't aware. Sending you and the girls my love and hopefully and you a swift recovery Mark. xxx
$158.25
The Studio. Physio & Pilates
2025-02-21 13:42:20
We're all thinking of you, Petra and The Studio Team xo
$158.25
Kirsty Gardner
2025-02-27 16:23:49
Thinking of you all love Kirsty and Phil
$158.25
Kathy And Geoff
2025-02-11 12:50:44
We're with you all the way Team Wilde!!!
$158.25
Heather
2025-03-01 11:46:05
Yay to smashing cancer and to your bold and audacious shave, Cath!! Love to you, Mark and to the girls xxxx
$158.25
Anne-maree Tonkin
2025-02-11 09:49:09
$158.25
Angus Henderson
2025-02-13 17:03:16
$150
Victoria Holthouse
2025-02-12 19:40:52
All good thoughts to Mark and to you as you continue to support him in so many ways.
$150
Phyllis Martinoski
2025-02-11 09:38:57
$106.12
Grant Doyle
2025-02-11 11:49:24
Fiona and I support your cause and send our love and best wishes to Mark and you.
$106.12
Rebecca Hingerty
2025-02-11 00:26:59
What a bold-bald move!! You will no doubt rock the GI Jane look. Sending hugely positive vibes for the US bedazzled cells too. : )
$106.12
Rob Bondy
2025-02-13 00:48:50
$106.12
Graeme Kethel
2025-02-13 00:24:54
$106.12
Emma Curtis
2025-02-11 08:47:14
I am forgoing the haircut this time, but delighted to support this amazing research, Emma
$106.12
Fi O’sullivan
2025-02-12 20:37:56
You are true inspiration!!! As are the incredible scientific teams and the new technology!
$106.12
Judith Maude
2025-02-12 18:47:22
One day we will beat cancer. Hopefully it is one day soon x
$106.12
Joanne & Denis Speyer
2025-02-12 18:40:50
Best wishes.
$106.12
Suse Ieraci
2025-02-12 17:11:36
In recognition of the almighty effort that is the collaboration between you, Mark and his doctors go gey Mark well again.
$106.12
Simon Whipp
2025-02-22 07:12:32
$106.12
Jacquie Stratford
2025-02-11 18:55:50
Sending love and hugs and huge support to you both!! Love to join you on 23 March can you DM me the details.
$106.12
Helen Gi
2025-02-11 06:26:37
$106.12
Susan Hamilton
2025-02-12 08:03:22
Well done Wilde Team cant wait to see the new look
$106.12
Kathy Adler
2025-02-19 13:44:38
All the best Cathy and Mark.
$106.12
Penny Heuston
2025-02-19 12:44:03
Can you please dye it purple when it grows back?So proud of my very dear friend x
$106.12
Louise Henderson
2025-02-12 18:35:52
Go Cathy and team Wilde. Leukaemia Foundation is a great organisation in providing support for patients and funding research. Mark is benefiting from those who have donated in the past and you are helping him and future patients with your inspiring effort
$106.12
Veronica Trainor
2025-02-20 16:32:44
$103.72
Steph Gibson
2025-02-12 14:26:52
Go Team Wilde!!
$103.72
Jean Wahl
2025-02-11 08:14:13
$85.48
Conway Restom
2025-02-19 18:19:50
Proud of you Cathy and Jill and I are thinking of Mark, you and the girls.
$85.48
Anita Leo
2025-02-13 18:11:48
With love Cathy and Mark xc
$85.48
Kathy Sale
2025-02-11 07:27:58
Here is hoping that this small offering will bring some new and inspiring science to help those who need. Especially to lovely Mark. Thinking of you
$85.48
Nancy
2025-02-10 22:50:18
Go Wilde girls. Love you!
$85.48
Ross, Robin, Max & Georgie
2025-02-11 06:38:52
Go team Wilde!
$85.48
Anita A
2025-02-10 22:33:45
Best of luck with this treatment, it sounds so promising xx
$85.48
Pina Valente
2025-02-11 21:55:43
Praying that the new treatment is successful!
$85.48
Geoffrey Adler
2025-02-11 11:59:59
Thinking of you guys at this difficult time Cathy.
$85.48
Mark And Danielle Langsworth
2025-02-13 18:28:03
Great cause Cathy. Love to you and Mark.
$85.48
Clare & Robert Sidoti
2025-02-12 07:50:17
Go Team Wilde!
$85.48
Sam Brampton
2025-02-12 10:39:09
Go Team Wilde - what a bunch of legends!!!
$85.48
Rebecca Nichols
2025-02-11 08:31:57
Go Cathy!! Hope you raise heaps of $$ for this important research. All the best.
$80
Lisa Hill
2025-02-11 10:47:16
$64.67
Georgina Parker
2025-02-12 20:20:38
Sending you and your family all my love Cath
$63.23
Rose Hillard
2025-02-11 13:45:45
$60
Rose Russell
2025-02-12 16:34:43
All the best Cathy. Hope it goes well xx
$60
Jane Price
2025-02-12 08:35:49
Amazing effort, from an amazing family. (and can't wait to see your new look, Cathy!) xxx
$60
Megan Forgus
2025-03-02 10:13:17
$57.30
Paula
2025-02-20 10:49:26
Go Team Wilde! xxx
$57.30
Anonymous
2025-02-11 18:02:07
What a legend! Thinking of Mark, you, and the girls and praying for success with this new treatment.
$57.30
Maddie Er
2025-02-22 06:53:43
Sending you lots of love!
$57.30
Susan Redman
2025-02-11 09:38:10
$57.30
Vic Clay
2025-02-11 06:11:35
Well done Cathy. I hope the treatments go well.. Xxx
$57.30
Suzana Sukovic
2025-02-11 07:06:50
I hope Mark will recover from this ordeal. Sending you a big hug
$57.30
Rachel Lawler
2025-02-11 17:02:39
Goodluck thinking of you all
$57.30
Harni Tilelli
2025-02-11 15:08:54
$57.30
Mike & Danielle Fairhurst
2025-02-11 14:00:36
$57.30
Cassandra Freeman
2025-02-21 15:50:54
Thinking of you and Mark, Cath!!! Xxx
$57.30
Sarah Moore
2025-02-11 07:28:08
You are amazing Cathy x
$57.30
Elizabeth King
2025-02-19 19:35:51
Hi Cathy, lots of love to you and Mark!
$57.30
Carla Barclay Hore
2025-02-12 19:31:29
Hi Cath Thinking of you, Mark and all the family. You will look like a gracious warrior with short short hair. I look forward to seeing your new look. Carla xxx
$57.30
Trish Malone
2025-02-11 12:13:56
Go Cathy & Georgia! Go Mark!
$57.30
Manda Kaye
2025-02-12 22:22:12
Hey Cathy, what a cool thing to be doing. You will rock a number two buzzcut. Go Team Wilde!
$57.30
Darryl Clisdell
2025-02-13 22:35:26
Well done good on you !
$57.30
Nicole Peacocke
2025-02-10 22:39:17
Love from Nickers
$57.30
Allen Hill
2025-02-13 19:46:23
$57.30
Dianne Quarmby
2025-02-20 17:08:59
Amazing Cathy
$53
Sue Andrews
2025-02-21 19:38:11
Looking forward to the blonde buzz cut ;)
$53
Penny Cain
2025-02-13 21:53:17
If you need help styling clothes witha bald head lmk! ;)
$40
Robyn
2025-02-12 20:23:17
Way to go guys. Sending love and support
$27.81
Bec
2025-02-13 12:27:55
$27.81
Donna Borg
2025-02-11 07:23:57
Sending love to Team Wilde
$25
Sandy Kidd
2025-02-11 10:21:57
$22.58
Your support is changing lives with the Leukaemia Foundation
50 years of supporting Australians with blood cancer
The World's Greatest Shave is the flagship fundraising initiative of the Leukaemia Foundation. This iconic campaign helps us provide wraparound health services for patients and their families – and powers groundbreaking research and campaigns for change.
Fuelled by our community of patients, carers, healthcare professionals, researchers, specialists, and supporters just like you, we're committed to achieving our goal of zero lives lost to blood cancer by 2035.
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