I’m helping to beat blood cancer by taking part in the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave!
Hi, Im Steve,
Thanks for stopping by my fundraising page. I'm taking part in World's Greatest Shave for the Leukaemia Foundation! I'm on a mission to shave the world from blood cancer. I thought youd like to know a bit about me, how the goatee came to be and why Im sacrificing it for this great cause.
The great Goatee started some 12 years ago as a result of a bet with a workmate to see who could go the longest without shaving, and its been with me ever since. I didnt even shave it off for my own wedding, much to my wifes disappointment but hey - she married me anyway. Most importantly, I won the bet, haha .
I decided to take part in the Worlds Greatest Shave in honour of my stepson Pete, who passed away aged just 26 in May 2020 from leukemia.
Pete had a 3 year bout with this horrible disease, he tried every treatment available both here and in the US, even travelling to Boston during the start of COVID for a CAR-T cell transplant which we hoped would cure him. He was the strongest person Ive ever known, full of life with a good dose of joy, kindness and cheekiness in everything he did, Im so proud to have known him. Our hope as parents is that no other parent should ever know in the future what its like to lose a child to leukemia, and hopefully pay back a bit of the kindness and support we received and help fund research and support for others.
I hope youll support me with a (tax deductible) donation to this great cause. No amount is too big or too small, lets smash this goal.
The Goatee has to go!
Please sponsor me to give families facing blood cancer the emotional and practical support they need. You'll also fund vital research to help more people survive blood cancers, while improving their quality of life.
Please click the button and sponsor me today!