Help me take a stand against blood cancer
In late 2024, our mate Gav received the shocking and life-altering diagnosis of stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. It presented as aggressive, and Gav started a course of treatment almost immediately.
Gav completed his chemotherapy recently and, gladly, is now in remission. An obviously amazing result.
This was an incredibly challenging time for both Gavin and his partner, as the treatment process was demanding and put him in hospital a few times.
Gav is one of the lucky ones, and we’re thankful that he is now on the mend.
But to show my support for Gav I decided to participate in the Worlds Greatest Shave.
I’ve been rolling with shoulder length hair since 2020, so will be losing A LOT. But its a small sacrifice to make, and well worth it if it helps raise some money to help support Gav and those going through similar experiences.
By donating to my page, you’ll help me raise funds and awareness for blood cancer, and fuel life-changing research projects and support services for patients and their families.
Any amount – big or small – will make a real, tangible difference.
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Your Impact
Help me earn the Transportation badge. That's enough to provide a month of free transport for people who are too ill to drive after chemotherapy treatment.
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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 $943 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.
Donate now
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Thank you to my Sponsors
360 Financial Group
2025-03-27 15:05:45
$150
Louise Sampson
2025-03-17 13:34:26
well done Matt! a fantastic cause
$106.12
Samara Constable
2025-03-17 13:39:09
$85.48
Kealan
2025-04-02 21:22:28
I never told you this before but I always hated your hair. Now you have less of it the world is a better place. Good job on being a good mate too
$68.87
Cameron Doring
2025-03-23 21:27:34
$57.30
Briar Mckee
2025-04-01 14:14:36
Awesome cause Matt! Hope you raise heaps
$57.30
Poci
2025-03-31 16:57:24
Well done mate!!
$57.30
Bec Parks
2025-03-20 11:47:05
Great work Matt.
$57.30
Paolo Signora
2025-03-17 15:52:17
Good Job Matt!
$57.30
Shirlyne Cosgrove
2025-03-17 13:51:21
Go Matt!!
$57.30
Suzanne Tolhurst
2025-03-17 11:51:03
Great Cause Matt - Looking forward to the new look
$56.02
Tiffany
2025-03-31 10:28:07
We'll send you a beanie for the colder months.
$56.02
Tom Scott
2025-04-03 17:42:35
$54.12
Alex Horwill
2025-03-17 13:43:54
Well done Matt - great cause!
$54.12
Allana
2025-03-17 14:25:17
Legend!!
$54.12
Dunc
2025-03-31 10:31:27
well done - a lot of time has gone into this.
$54.12
Jacob Nutt
2025-04-03 21:00:25
Well done mate!
$53
Lincoln G
2025-03-31 18:59:43
Onya brother!
$53
Maria Panagis
2025-03-27 14:54:40
What a great cause! So good to hear your friend is alright :-)
$50
Matt P
2025-03-31 19:28:56
$38.33
Daniel Young
2025-04-01 15:28:17
Good job Matt!!
$33.15
Lilli Pope
2025-03-20 12:28:30
Well done Matt!
$33.15
Mark Hooper
2025-03-17 17:45:04
Awesome cause! Well done!! : D
$30
Alaina
2025-03-19 09:35:56
$30
Alexandra Battersby
2025-03-31 10:47:49
Awesome stuff Matt!
$22.58
Elle Mortimer
2025-03-17 14:07:09
What a great cause!
$22.58
Shan Rees
2025-03-24 08:33:53
$22.58
Wes
2025-03-19 08:03:57
Great cause, well done
$22.58
Travis Eldridge
2025-03-24 00:18:35
Onya Falckhy
$20
Chrristian Metten
2025-03-19 07:27:08
Well done and good case mate
$20
Anonymous
2025-03-17 14:13:45
$11.65
Nicole Calleja
2025-03-19 07:07:34
Great work in showing your support to Gav and all affected by this disease. Wishing you all the best in reaching your goal!
$11.65
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.
Well worth it to see "sunshine" lose his hair