Shaving my head to support cancer patients

By Ben Lek

I’m helping raise vital funds for breast cancer education, research and patient support.

Every year 3,700 New Zealanders are diagnosed with breast cancer, and more than 650 will die.

After a close family member's cancer came back, I wanted to do something to support them as they go through chemo. Losing one's hair is one of the many difficult symptoms as part of the trials chemo patients go through. So I am choosing to shave my head in solidarity.  

By fundraising for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, I’m helping fund –

  1. Ground-breaking projects by some of our countries top researchers
  2. Education about breast health, the importance of regular screening and the signs and symptoms of breast cancer
  3. Free support services for breast cancer patients and their families

Donate today to help make zero deaths from breast cancer a reality.

My Updates

All shaved!

Monday 28th Sep
We completed my shaving yesterday evening, I've uploaded some photos to the gallery for everyone to view :). A bit of pinching here and there, but thankfully I had a good barber, so not much. I'm definitely feeling the Wellington wind now.

A huge thank you again to everyone who donated, the generosity has been amazing! The campaign will still be open until the 30th, and we will do another round of sharing around, feel free to share this with others to spread awareness. 

Wow!

Wednesday 23rd Sep
We're already over double of the goal, almost tripling it. Mind blowing. Thank you everybody for your support and kind donation.

Donation

Monday 21st Sep
I wanted to start off by doing the first 10% of the donation goal myself. I will post more updates through this page as the campaign continues. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

$30.61

William Sullivan-robertson

$30.61

Priscilla Cefre

$94.16

Michael

$58.02

Alecis Dela Cruz

$88

Khymae

Love you Ben, hope it grows back

$54.84

Jasmine

$30.61

Iggi & Joanna Bello

Great thing you’re doing. Go Ben!

$29.96

Joebie And Hillary Mijares

Great cause, go Ben!!

$30

Francis And Erika Lim

Proud of you Ben!

$11.80

Matthew Veale

Good on ya!!!

$58.02

Anonymous

$106.12

Ron And Suz Lek

$54.84

Alana Cairns

$50

Fraser Mcintosh

$10

Dani Lunn

$30

Anonymous

$6.20

Alice S

$23.50

Anonymous

$23.50

Ham & Car

Goooo Bennnn!!!!

$39.32

Czarina G

Good on you Ben!! Take my money because honestly F*** cancer.

$94.16

Avery Silva

BLESHGOOO

$45.74

Ke

$49.77

Leon

$30.61

Douglas Brett

$50

Tom Lek

$28.43

Ben Lek

Starting off :)