I’m taking on ACRF’s Brave Shave this World Cancer Research Day to raise vital funds for research into all cancers.
Hello.
I am cutting my hair super short and raising funds to support my mum who has metastatic breast cancer. She has been battling cancer since I was a baby. Two of my grandparents have also had cancer. One is currently having treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer, and another who faced melanoma & bladder cancer. I also want to donate my hair so it can be made into a wig for people who have lost hair during chemotherapy.
I am raising vital funds to support the 2 in 5 Australians who 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.
Please help me reach my fundraising goal.
Stay well.
M xo
My Achievements
Shared my page
Increased your fundraising target
50% of goal
75% of goal
Reached goal
$2 raised
$100 raised
$250 raised
$500 raised
$1000 raised
10 donations
Added photos to my gallery
Updated my Brave Shave blog
My Updates
Photo with my mum & my hairdresser
Preparing my hair for the hair donation
Before and After Shots from the back
Before and After Shots
She did it!
Hello wonderful supporters,
Well, she did it!
Early on Tuesday morning on World Cancer Research Day, 24th Sep 2024, when her classmates were settling into a morning of learning at school, Mackenzie was at the local hairdresser, getting her long locks chopped off!
She was bouncing off the walls with excitement. I'm sure there was a touch of nervousness mixed in there, but overwhelmingly, she was bursting with positive energy. I tried to capture her vibes on film and video, but not sure they do it justice. I think you can tell a lot though, from how massive her smile was throughout it all.
It was certainly an entertaining morning in my eyes — watching her get her hair cut! Knowing that so many people's support, encouragement and well wishes were behind her, and knowing that she was doing it for all those whose lives have been affected by cancer.
I’ll upload into her gallery, a selection of before, during, and after photos.
Thank you to everybody who donated to the cause, and helped us spread the word. Due to your generosity, she smashed her fundraising target and had to raise her goal more than once.
In the days leading up to her “cut for the brave”, Mackenzie shot to the top of the leader board for all fundraisers. To date, she has raised more than $5,500 for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation. We are incredibly proud of her.
A special thanks to our hairdressers and business owner at Mitchell & Co. Hair for sponsoring the cut.
With gratitude, on behalf of Mackenzie,
Katrina & Jeremy
Mackenzie has put up her fundraising target again!
Hi everybody,
I’ve increased my fundraising goal, can you help me?
Hi loved ones,
As you probably know, I’ll be taking bold action with my hair this Tuesday, 24 September, World Cancer Research Day, in support of the countless brave Australians who face cancer every day.
I’ve had such a great response to my first goal of $1000 that I’ve now increased my fundraising goal to $2000!! Will you support me by spreading the word to others who might be willing to make a donation?
I will show you pictures of my new hairstyle 💇🏻♀️ once it’s all been chopped off!
Here’s a link to donate: https://fundraise.acrf.com.au/fundraisers/mackenzieh/brave-shave-2024
Let’s work together to create a cancer-free future.
From Mackenzie
Thank you to my Sponsors
$505
Peter & Judy Vizzard
$500
Peck Family
Congratulations Mackenzie! What a great thing for you to think of.
$263.75
Teresa To
$263.75
Paul Bannon
What a wonderful thing to do
$211
Edeward Lau
Good girl Kenz. Aim high and do your best.
$211
James Yu
Proud of you Mackenzie and best of luck in this venture. Love James GG & Maria PP
$200
Facebook Donation
$151
Rebecca, Conor And Charley
Well done Mackenzie!
$131.88
Dad
Go Kenz! I'm excited to get this started as it is an amazing gesture. Good luck with your fundraising.
$131.88
Clara Peck
Wonderful! Way to go Mackenzie.
$131.88
Martin O'neill
Well done Lau Family
$131.88
Brian Liddell
Very courageous and very generous !
$131.88
Trevor Bird
$130
John Hammond
Great job Kenz.
$105.50
Tania Lamble
Your gift is very generous and I am sure the scientists will work very hard to find a cure for cancer.
$105.50
Up On The Rooftop
Good on you Mackenzie. Let's fight this terrible thing together.
$105.50
Maureen
A really great thing to do Mackenzie
$105.50
Alex Vaughan
What a fantastic and generous thing to do Mackenzie! I have no doubt you’ll make your Mum and family proud. Imagine being the recipient of that beautiful hair! 👏👏👏
$105.50
Adam D'andreti
$100
Anonymous
Well done MacKenzie
$100
Eden And Willow An
You will rock short hair just like your mum always has, Mackenzie! Go you!
$100
Play For A Cure Foundation
$81
Vicki Christensen/ Taylor
Go Mackenzie, such an amazing thing for an amazing young woman to do. So selfless. You and your family should be soo proud. Can’t wait to see the after shot! Good luck! Warmest wishes Vic
$79.13
Lara Obbink
Mackenzie you are amazing! Love that you’re doing this xo
$79.13
Rw & Bm
$78
Narelle
Good luck!
$52.75
Monica Rourke
What a great idea ..donating your hair to make a wig!
$52.75
Dominic And Eliza
Hi Mackenzie! We haven’t met yet (ask your mum and dad and they’ll tell you) but we think it is incredibly brave of you to do what you did and admirable that you’re actively contributing to such an important cause! Dom and Eliza
$52.75
Alice Mcauley
You are a brave girl and Mike and I are very proud of you. Go Girl !!
$52.75
Josie Clark-wroe
$52.75
Jade Tsen
Go Mackenzie!!!
$52.75
Charlie, Chloe And Ava Gill
What an amazing initiative 😍
$52.75
Moy Mcconnell
Thanks Mackenzie for your efforts! As a breast cancer patient I really appreciate it!
$52.75
Barbara Mindel
Good luck and well done Mackenzie
$52.75
Prue Sheehan
Amazing work Mackenzie!
$52.75
Bobbie Ferguson
Congratulations Mackenzie!
$52.75
The Burton Family
Go Mackenzie! Chloe is so proud to be your friend and we can't wait to see how cool you will look with short hair!
$52.75
Made, Nick, Sebastian, Esme & Ethan
Amazing thing to be doing Mackenzie!
$52.75
Bernard Ng
Keep up with your good work Kenzie
$52.75
Robyn
$52.75
Anonymous
Love your work Kenz !!
$52.75
Helen Finn
You are beautiful, Mackenzie - inside and out.
$52.75
Simone Esamie
Amazing commitment. You will rock it!
$52.75
Tricia And Geoffrey Hammond
Wonderful thing to do Mackenzie, Good luck with the fundraising. 💕
$52.75
Tim Loxton
What a wonderful thing to do Mackenzie! Well done on your great contribution to cancer research.
$52.75
Dan Cootes
Good job Mackenzie !! From the Forsyth Cootes family
$52.75
Alx Studio
Go Mackenzie!!! Amazing work!
$52.75
Zac & Ollie
Hi mackenzie. You are very nice for doing this and really brave! Well done for raising money for cancer
$52.75
Derek Ng
Proud of you Kenzie! Amazing to see you support such a great cause :)
$52.75
Anonymous
A wonderful Best of luckthoughtful contribution to cancer research Mackenzie.
$52.50
Kate Lam
$52.50
Jay 🎷 Billo
So proud of you Mackenzie!
$52
Mei Lam
Go Kenzie! What a beautiful gesture of donating your hair for wigs as well! xo 💗
$52
Ellie, Matthew, Richie And Rainier ❤️
Amazing work, little cuz! Keep striving!! 💕✨
$51
Judith Trotman
Thank-you for doing this Mackenzie.
$50.86
Facebook Donation
$50
Kati Jones
Well done, Machenzie.
$50
Tommy Kam
What a superstar, Mackenzie!
$50
Abi Laurence
$36.93
Chloe B
I'm happy to be friends with such a lovely, generous person. Good job Mackenzie!
$31.65
Ben And Shivaun
Great work - thank you
$31.65
Michael Weiner
Amazing support Mackenzie
$31.65
Rowena Ponting
$31.65
Pete Hughes
Well done Kenzie!
$30
Anonymous
Love your sass!
$27
The Peakes
Great job Mackenzie!! What a great fundraising effort!
$26.38
Opal Onley-lum
From Chloe’s family x
$26.38
Janine Nelson
Well done Mackenzie, you’re a total legend!! Good luck getting to $3000!!
$26.38
Lucille Lum (chloe's Grandma)
What a beautiful way to show love and support for such a great cause
$26.38
John Wong
$26.38
Shayne Collier
$26.25
Nicole And Kinsey
Go Kenz! Such a powerful gesture and meaningful cause. Well done on already surpassing and doubling your original goal!
$24.26
Kate And Keegan
Your New York friends are so proud of you. How cool and brave to cut your hair short! Love to you all xo
$21.10
Derek Barg
Good on you Mackenzie. Wonderful thing to do for a wonderful cause!
$21.10
Norelle Jones
$21.10
Marissa Oliver
Well done from 21b Johnston Cres lane cove
$21.10
Roberts Sowden
Well done Mackenzie. Very inspirational.
$21.10
Gustaf Sorman Nilsson
Awesome work Mackenzie
$21.10
Colin Lau
💁🏻♀️
$21.10
Gabrielle Hardy
$21.10
Anonymous
$21.10
Louisa Samasuwo
Go girl! So wonderfully brave of you
$21.10
Zoe And Ollie Cowen
Go Mackenzie!! Well done xoxo
$21
Kirsty
What a wonderful thing to do for cancer research and your family!
$20.53
Facebook Donation
$20
Abigail Laurence
$20
Me / Mum
Self-donation :)
$15
Ashleigh Mcewen
Fantastic cause
$15
Leanne Heal
Best wishes
$6.33
Justin Hamburger
I like hamburger! GL
Well done, Mackenzie! Such a worthwhile project. Have fun doing it and also you now get to enjoy your hair growing back again!!