JacquelineWoo, Lawyer –
$37,900
I have been supporting my good
friend Akash who has been shaving
at HfH since 2013. In 2016, I was
diagnosed with brain tumour and
Akash visited me in hospital before
my operation and I made a vow that
I would shave with him this year. As
a survivor, I understand the ordeals that the children and their
families go throughwhenbattling cancer.Apart frompraying for
them, raisingmoney and telling them that it is ok to be bald are
other ways that I can help.
Daniel Yun, Filmmaker –
$26,135
I first heard about Hair for Hope in
2014 frommy assistant who shaved
his head almost every year. Then
in 2016, my friend invited me to
witness her shaving at VivoCity. It
was a happy experience.
Cancer prevention and treatment as a subject is still distant to
many – until a loved one, a relative, or someone in the family
is diagnosed with cancer. I also sense social stigma, guilt and
shame, which is sad.
My fundraising journeyhasbeenenlighteningandhumbling. By
using social media and making personal contacts, I reach out
tomany of my familymembers and friends to garner donations
in support ofmy shaving. Bit bybit, thedonations came in.With
every gesture of support and with every donation, I felt a new
sense of appreciation. For children with cancer – I want to tell
them that it is ok to be bald and they are not alone in the fight
against cancer.
JiteshRamchandani
–$25,332
Hair loss can be distressing for a
young child, since they may not
understand the full effects of cancer
yet. As a first-time shavee, I wanted
to support children with cancer by
showing them that they arenot alone
in this journey. Cancer may or may
not be something that we can control just yet, but the least I can
do isshowmysolidaritybyshavingmyheadand raising funds to
help the beneficiaries of CCF.
LilyTan,Administrative
Officer –$22,129
My friendwas diagnosed with breast
cancer andwas depressedwhen her
hair started to fall out in clumpswhile
undergoing treatment. I decided to
shave my head at HfH for the first
time to walk through the difficult
journeywith her.
My family’s reactions weremixed when I informed them about
shavingmyhead–mydaughter pleadedwithmenot to,myson
initiallyaskedme to just donateandnot to shave. I amglad that
I managed to successfully convince them and received their
full support.
I am grateful to the many friends, colleagues and partners
who donated generously in support of my shaving. Raising
more than $22,000 for CCF and being one of the top six
individual fundraiserswas totally unexpected and an extremely
humbling experience.
Even after surpassingmy target, I have not stopped canvassing
for donations and continued to share the works of CCF. At the
end of the day, it is not about the donation amount but raising
childhood cancer awareness throughour act of shaving.
I intend to shave again next year and every year as long as I
have hair to support thismovement!
GohSiongOoi, Chief
FinancialOfficer –$20,900
This is the first time I shaved at
HfH. I feel good after the shave,
especiallyknowing that I havehelped
a little in raising funds for CCF. I am
very grateful to all the friends and
colleagueswho supported thismove.
My initial goal was to raise $2,000,
and I was shocked to see that I have hit more than $20,000!
To all children battling cancer, stay strongandbe brave!
ChristineKeung,Adjunct
Lecturer –$20,270
I participated in HfH 2017 for a good
cause. On the day of the satellite
eventat theBuildingandConstruction
Authority (BCA) of Singapore, I was
delighted to seemany staff fromboth
BCA and BCA Academy shaving
their heads for a good cause. I was
extremelyproud to seeoneof the staff,MsDelfinYeodoing it for
the second time. It painsmegreatly to see children sufferingand
going through the traumaof cancer. I pray that they stay positive
and well, so they can enjoy their childhood. Last but not least,
a big THANK YOU to everyone who have donated in support
of the shavees from BCA. We greatly appreciate all who have
supportedus in kindand in spirit.
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