Pink Month for Mum

Breast cancer affects everyone, whether because they have been diagnosed, or a relative or friend has been. I have first-hand experienced the struggle of losing my much-loved Mum to breast cancer, and would wish that upon nobody. That is why I am motivated to raise as much money as possible to prevent others from suffering.

Earlier this year, on July 29, my mother Harriet passed away after a five year battle with breast cancer. In honour of her memory I am dying my hair light pink for one month before shaving it off. This is to raise money for and awareness of efforts to combat the cancer. Sweet Louise, a charity for women living with secondary breast cancer, made a massive difference to the quality of Mum's final years. I am forever grateful for that, which is why half of the proceeds I raise will go towards Sweet Louise. The other half I will donate to the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation, so that they can continue their great work, which affects so many people.

Please donate money, even as little as a dollar, to help people like my mother, my family, myself, and anyone who has previously suffered as a result of this horrible cancer.

Also, a massive thank you to Spectra Hair for dying my hair, free of charge, to support the cause.