We’re shaving to help save lives

By Antoinette Rusby-Perera

I’m taking the ACRF Hair Dare to support Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) in their mission to achieve a world without cancer.

I am raising vital funds to support the 2 in 5 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85. With your help, we can transform the way we prevent, diagnose and treat ALL types of cancer and put an end to this devastating disease.

Thank you for your generous donation. Supporting ACRF means giving Australia’s best cancer research to the people who need it most. That could be someone you know – someone you care about – your family, your friends, your community, perhaps even you.

My Updates

They’re shaving for me…

Reading the words on my CT scan report - lung cancer unless proven otherwise - were the scariest words I’ve ever read. My first thought was, I won’t get to see my babies grow up. 


That was a month ago and it’s been a whirlwind since then for me and my family as we navigated through the unknown for answers and made a plan. 


Things moved quickly with biopsies and more scans for a final prognosis. On Thursday 29 February I was diagnosed with stage 2 Non Hodgkins lymphoma. It was found accidentally in my chest and now I’m undergoing treatment. 


I’m grateful to have an excellent medical team who has been by my side since day one educating me and supporting me during this terrifying time. 


Third week into my first cycle and I’m starting to lose my hair. It’s real and my illness can now be seen by all. 


There’s very little I get to control right now and with my young family, losing my hair is going to be hard for my kids to understand. So we’re going to make this a little bit fun.  My husband Steve suggested he and our son Hugo shave their heads with me and raise money for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) which supports research for ALL cancers. They’ve given over $180 million in research grants and have 86 research projects underway right now. 


Cancer can be a killer but research is the key for prevention, early detection and cures. 


Please donate to this worthy cause which supports research that will help save lives, like mine. 


A big thank you to my beautiful family, friends, colleagues and even strangers for the outpour of support, love and friendship; it’s truly heartwarming and strengthens me more everyday. 


A xx


Thank you to my Sponsors

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Theo And The Twins

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Kathy Macdermott

with love from Ronnie and Kath x

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Sharon And Amanda

Sending you lots of healing vibes. Love Sharon and Amanda

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Jilleen Pool

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Antoinette and Steve along with your beautiful angels. Stay strong. God Bless Simon and Jilleen. Xo

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Barbara And Tony Batchelor

We wish for you strength and love at this challenging time. Kia kaha with much aroha. Barb and Tony

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Catherine Carter

You’ve got this Antoinette. Thinking of you and sending love. xx

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Sophie G

Sending all my best x

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Mark Salisbury

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James Barron & Nikita Donnelly

Sending our love, thinking of you all x

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Jack Hutchinson

Thinking of you Antoinette

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Owen Davies

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Janani & Adrian Slater

You are a fighter chic! Go on and fight this crappy disease too. Sending you all our love and strength!

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Sajan K

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Sorcha Brennan & Lloyd Watts

We are all behind you sending all the love and support Xxx

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Anonymous

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Nutts Performance Classics

Let’s kick cancers arse!, you’ve got this 💪🏻❤️❤️❤️

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Troy And Kim

Awesome job RPs. Fark cancer. Give it hell!

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Lizzie Parry And Mickey Powell Xxx

Sending you guys all the love in the world- you’re an inspiration to everyone and we’re all routing for you guys ♥️♥️♥️ you’ve got this! Xxx

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Phuong Mai

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Sandhiya Reddy

You’re going to kick this f**ker to the kerb! Always here for you and the family Lots of love Kish, Sandi & Anisa

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Tomai M

Sending love and light AP, you got this!

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Jacob Dunstan

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Steve Rusby-perera

I love you. We’ve got this!!

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Kevin And Colleen Hart

Love you all such a beautiful family we are always thinking of you guys Love Kevin And Colleen

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Robert Somerville

All the best guys

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Amy Magnani

Sending all our love and positive energy to the Rusby-Perera clan

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Karrena Lukic

We are with you every step of the way girl ❤️

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Kha, Sam & Maya

Sending all our best wishes! Stay strong, Stay positive and you’ll be through this is no time!!

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Bec, Matt And The Boys Xxx

You’ve got this beautiful lady! Sending you tons of love, strength, support and hugs xxx

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Mala & Brian

You've got this Antoinette!! We love you xx

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Drew, Sally, Bella And Sophie

You’ve got this x

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Georgina

Stay strong. You got this girl!

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Rob And Genevieve

Rooting for you from the other side of the world

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Kirsten, Jamie And Huddy White

With you all the way! Love you ❤️

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Inna, Stefan And Alessia

Always here for you! Keep your beautiful head up! You’ve got this! Love you❤️🫶 XxX

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Michael Orourke

You guys are incredible! Lots of love

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Novilly Lestari

Sending lots of love and positive energy.

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Monita Lal

❤️

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Marius, Kate And Frankie

We know how strong you are and that you’ll kick cancer’s arse!

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Keira Mears

For one of the bravest and kindest soul around ❤️ You have got this!!!

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The Moseley’s

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The Renoufs!

Here with you guys every step of the way! 🫶🏼 I also think it would fun to shave Lola’s head so Olive has a sister in arms! 😜

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Manal Refki

I’m so proud of your strength and mindset. Fuck cancer!

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Jeanir Cr

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Jonny

Love you guys xo

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Amy Menere

Love to you and your beautiful family. You’ve got this! X

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Think Local Search Pty Ltd

All my love and support guys. X

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Chris & Bethan Roberts-lloyd

You got this, sending positive energy from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Telesia Tahi

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Hudson Kocz

Our Hudson heard tonight about my friend and asked if he could also donate, so this is from him xx

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Christine & Stef

You can beat this Antoinette ❤️🥰

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Jasmine Ren

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David Hughes

You'll smash this Antoinette never in doubt , loads of love yozzer

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Dafydd

Sending lots of love. And wishing you a speedy recovery.

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Lindy Sugars

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Antony

Get well soon. May the Good Lord bless you and keep you in his care 🙏

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Brett Lever

Keep fighting Antoinette, you and fantastic medical team and your supportive family are by your side. See tou on the other side. Lots of love and support with you. Brett

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Nathalie Thomy

You’ve got this. Love you heaps and always here for you xx

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Kathy Ruston

You will get through this with the support of your amazing family 😘

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Sarah Galbraith

Stay strong, you’ve got this Ant! Thinking of you and the fam x

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Mirianne Jovanoski

You're the strongest person I know! You've got this. Sending my love 😘

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Kathryn Varlet

Sending you positive vibes 😘 xx

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Anonymous

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Warwick & Jill Singleton

Sending love to all of you xx

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Pete Bishop

So sorry to read about your diagnosis. I went to school with Steve and am thinking of you all. Pete

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Cheryl Thomas

Stay strong beautiful xx

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Rhys White

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Patrick Delany

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Althea Papinczak

Sending big hugs and lots of well wishes your way Antoinette. Althea x

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Bec Field

Well if anyone can smash a fundraising goal in 24 hours it’s you! You are so much stronger than you know. You’ve got this 💜

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Georgia Quinn

You’ve got this!

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Malcolm Rusby

😁

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Kat Opie

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Dwayne Bravo & Sanjana

Stay strong and kick ass 💪

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Maria Carbone

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Liane S

Thinking of you Steve and Antoinette and the boys x Liane Sheppard

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Kate Mills

Woop woop! You will rock the bald head look.

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Jess Pollard

You've got this! We're all with you!

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Lindsay Hackett

Hey Antoinette. It’s been such a long time since we worked together at ocean masters but I wish you nothing but kicking some cancer butt and to get better soon. Best of luck my friend!! Cheers linds

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Thalia, Robbie & Kenny Kerr

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Von Slater

Wishing you a speedy recovery during a really challenging time.

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Skippy & Lil

We will be with you both, all the way xxx

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Shara Learmonth

Sorry to hear you are going through this. Thi king of you and sending best wishes your way.

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Ash, Rhi & Cece

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The Jedwoods

Much love ❤️

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Wendy Blashki

Wishing you a speedy recovery

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Zoe O’malley

❤️❤️❤️

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Harvey & Chloe

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Jon Rogers

Lots of love, Jon & Nella x x x

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Kristen Anschau

You’ll still be beautiful even without those overly locks. You’ve got this girl. Wishing you a full recovery. 💖

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Daisy Searles

You’ve got this you superwoman. Love you to bits. All our love, Daisy, Martyn & Hadley xxxx

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Nathan Ward

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Sarajane Youels

My immune system is strong and vigorous. It protects my body and keeps me in perfect health. Knowing my immune system responds to my every thought I think only loving, positive thoughts that enhance and support my immune system. I love and appreciate by beautiful immune system……Louise Hay

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

Sending you love

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Anonymous

So sweet of the boys to do that for you. Thinking of you Antoinette x

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Jeremy Evans

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Elesa Kurtz

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Hannah

Sending you all the love and positivity in the world. Xx

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Tom Morgan

From the Morgan’s 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 smash it! 👊🏼

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The Brownes

Sending love to you all! X

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Vicky And Gary Thomas

I'm so sorry you and your family are going through this. You seem like an absolute trooper and we wish you every success with your treatment.

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Mike Ellis

From the Ellis'. All the love to you all x

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Anonymous

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Sian W

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The Hollymans

Sending love and strength 💪🏼

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Julie

You are beautiful, you are strong, you have a beautiful family, you will beat this ❤️

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Anonymous

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Rebecca Williams

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Morgan Hughes (rosie’s Cousin)