Wyatt Roy (Longman, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On Saturday 12 March I participated in the Leukaemia Foundation’s shave for a cure. Blood cancer is the second largest cancer killer and tragically claims someone’s life every two hours of each day. President of the local Leukaemia Foundation branch, Jane McMillan, this year did an outstanding job coordinating the shave for a cure in my local community. Throughout the year Jane and the Leukaemia Foundation worked tirelessly for the 600 patients from my area with blood cancers, supporting them with accommodation, transport and emotional and financial assistance. Shave for a cure is an annual fundraiser organised by the Leukaemia Foundation to raise much needed funds for the support they provide and for research into a cure for this deadly disease.

In support of this great cause on Saturday, 12 March, at Morayfield Shopping Centre I lent my hair to the scissors of the local singer and Leukaemia Foundation ambassador, Sinead Burgess. Along with many locals, I look forward to the release of her album later this year. It is hoped that the valiant efforts of participants will have raised as much as $45,000. I wish to congratulate the many participants in the shave for a cure. I sponsored Kane from Minimbah State School and Kane, along with others from his school, took the brave step to shave. I congratulate Kane and others who have participated and I encourage people to contribute generously to this worthy cause.