I’ve taken a stand against blood cancer.
Back in November 2009, a close friend of mine, (and my wife’s cousin) Tim, went to his local Emergency Department after a couple of weeks of feeling short of breath. Later that day he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit with multiple clots in his lungs and a diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Two days later, before he could commence treatment, a large clot shifted and completely obstructed the blood flow to his lungs. He died in ICU at the age of 29.
Tim was one in a million. His loss was, and is still now felt very deeply. In so many ways it feels like his life was cut short. The comfort his family and I have is that Tim’s faith in Jesus was strong and certain. He’s now free from all pain, suffering and leukemia in heaven with Jesus, forever.
Raising money for Leukemia is personal for me and my family, but it’s not just us. Today more than 53 Australians will be told that they have blood cancer, and tomorrow, another 53. I am more than happy to lose my dreads in order to contribute to improving care and treatment for patients with Leukemia.
All the money you donate will help provide care for people with leukemia who need it right now — and it will back the brightest researchers to continue uncovering faster diagnoses and better treatments to save lives.
My Achievements
Congrats! You've hit your goal!
$80 raised - you've given a family a night of emergency accommodation!
You've covered genetic testing!
You've given a family a whole weeks accommodation near treatment
$1,000 raised - you've made a tube gene test with state-of-the-art-technology possible
You've covered 3 months of lab costs for vital blood cancer research
You've fund life changing research for 3 months
Thank you to my Supporters
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Mehrdad F
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Azadeh K
Thank you Chris 🙏
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Anonymous
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Tammy Page
Not the dreads! We won't recognize you. Great effort Chris and your target has been reached - well done.
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Anonymous
you are a star
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Joanne
Legend 🙏❤️
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Andrew & Deb Fisher
Fabulous effort Chris! Proud of you and love you lots.
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Paula
Totally inspired by what you have done, looking forward to seeing you crack the $10000.
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Cat Vredenburg
Thank you Chris for raising money for such an important cause! I lost my mum to blood cancer at the start of this year and the leukaemia foundation were incredible in the support that they provided to both mum and dad, but especially dad having accommodation close so that he could be with mum every day (they lived on KI). Thanks again ❤️
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Sue & Derek Clapham
Awesome work Chris!
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Anonymous
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Grace Bakos
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Bj Sorensen
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Katie Chandler
Super good work ! Should be so proud of yourself
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Kristy Gibbons
What a great effort! I think you'll float now!
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Kate & Steve Skinner
Amazing job!!
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Wyllie Kids
Proud of you Uncle Chris!!!
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
Ace work, Chris! :D
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Margie Wintulich
I bet you’re feeling light headed 😂
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
So inspiring!
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Jodie
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Sandra Ward
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Sue Hammerling
$10.55
Jackie Cork-gorringe
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Andrew Vanlint
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Janice Croser
Well done. Such a good cause.
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Kara Robbins
Amazing work!
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Athelstone Electrical
You’re a flipping dreadless legend!
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Cherie Kammla
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Benjamin Wong
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Anonymous
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Julie Mazzoleni
Well done Chris what a fantastic achievement love your work
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Anonymous
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Briony Pick
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Paul Mcliesh
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Kylie Pellizzari
Thank you for making a difference!
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Sarah Hill
$54.86
Maria Krystle Miranda
$10.55
Kris Ho
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Shane Greenough
Well done Chris,should be more like ya👌
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Cindy Pang
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Anonymous
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Cindy Pang
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Ephraim Rivera
All the very best!
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Rachel Kendall
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Kaitlyn Pascoe
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Amy Medlen
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Kaitlyn Pascoe
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Anonymous
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Tayla Schmidt
Well done legend!!
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Anthony Skelton
$50
Elodie Kraniac
Donating again for baked goods
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Gemma Whitehead
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Lana Gregory
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Anonymous
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Trang
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Bron Cooper
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Carly Kearney
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Mia Darling
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Sarah Hill
Awesome Chris
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Matthew Scholes
Good one mate!
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Sharon Mcgill
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Danika Vamplew
$10
Jayme-lee Matthews
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Anonymous
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Brenna Eckert
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Anonymous
Fantastic work Chris
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Vanessa Owen
Cutting one seed what a remarkable thing to do - thank you
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Kerrie Hill
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Madison Geisler
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Shirley Roberts
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Jocelyn Mitchell
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Amy Scragg
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Olivia Dagger
Amazing work!!
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Laura Purdey
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Zoe Coleman
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Katrina Gifford
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Hayden Riede
Great cause Chris! Now how am I going to direct people to you now that 'tall guy with the dreads is not an option'
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Lauren Walkington
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Dylan Hogan
Thanks for the dreadlock, I've always wanted one
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Danika Vamplew
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Alleela
GOD JOB CHRIS!
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Steph Supple
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Anonymous
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Ashleigh W
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Kate J
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Coops And Bron
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Maddisyn Collins
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Adele Stuart
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Karen Puvogel
Sensational work Chris
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Alicia Coetzee
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Anonymous
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Sam
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Kathlene F
RIP to the dreads. Enjoy your new scalp freedom
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Julia Dalton
What a guy!!
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Craig D
Good on you chris
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Heidi Davis
$50
Laura Balales
$20
Malinda Watson
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Leigh Healey
Great work Chris - what a fantastic cause!
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Anonymous
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Ailsinn Bailey
What dedication to the cause! Too bad I can’t be there to see them go.
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Sheree And Lecia
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Emma Short
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Lilian Mellink
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Chloe Mccluskey
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Imogen Nobbs
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Jan Alderman
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Frank Donnelly
Awesome effort Chris, a wonderful and generous contribution to a great cause. Please save some money for a name badge so we know who you are post dreads. Legend
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Cc
I remember Tim. He was kind hearted and good humoured. His death was so swift and tragic. Such heartbreak. It comforts me to think that we have only to wait, and then we will see precious people like Tim again. I’m thankful you are doing this to support others living with Leukemia, and the scientists searching for treatments and cures.
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Thomas Miller
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Bree Alexander
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Paige Gorostiaga
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Anna Laval
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Shannon Chapman
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Judy Ely
A new man!!
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Kirsten S
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Melanie Skinner
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Sean Casey
I hope you are not dreading the improvement in your aerodynamics- you will now be dreadfully fast!
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Megan Meredith
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Susan Dyer
Such a generous act to raise money for a worthy cause. Thank you for contributing towards helping to change the outcome for families living with leukaemia, you’re amazing 😊
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Linda Young
Great Cause
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Leanne
Well done Chris
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Renee Murphy
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Zoe C
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Colin Steven
Great work, hope its not too cold next week...
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Fiona Priestley
Way to go Chris!
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Jess Flaherty
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Lorraine Hanks
All the very best to everyone
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Cathryn Williams
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Paul Allcock
What are you going to do with all the mice that will need rehoming?
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Sara Zulian
Well done Chris! Such an amazing effort!
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Kat & Greg Price
So Good. LET'S GET TO 10K GOAL!
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Matt L
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Le Clercq's
Great world Chris
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Bec Papavgeris
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Anonymous
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Nick Kastelein
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Donna
Hey Chris, you’ve had those dreads as long as I’ve known you. They must be pretty stinky by now?!?! Happy to donate to see you lose them! I think you’ll look good with a shaved head!! I guess we’ll soon find out! Donna 😊
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Sharina Morton
Well done Chris on your support for blood cancer. My 66 year old mother is currently fighting Multiple Myeloma
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Sharleen T
Great cause and can’t wait to see the new hair style !!
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Louise Mcguire
So good Chris, thank you!
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Sukhman Kaur
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Meredith
what a fabulous thing you are doing - can't wait to see the new you:)
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Bethany Olszewski
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Sharon Lockwood
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Katrina Gifford
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Hannah Waters
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Chris
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Terry Ingleton
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Janine Brook
Hi Chris, What a wonderful cause! Good luck and please say hi if I don't recognise you without your dreads!
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Anonymous
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Corinne Woodd
What a wonderful cause. Thank you x
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Chris & Rachel Burgess
Surprised Mum hasn't offered you 10k to lose the dreads years ago.
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Acot Cikom
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Gemma
End of an era!
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Anonymous
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Bronwyn Ludlam
All the way Chris! I really admire your stamina in growing the dreads for so long, your decision to lose them in support of such a worthwhile cause, and your commitment to and love for your close friend Tim. Good luck with the cut!
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Sam Gluck
You will look so much better without them!!! Great cause and good on you!!!
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Tina Cockburn
Well done Chris, can't wait to see the results and an inspirational story.
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Julia Elsby
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Abbie Cork-gorringe
Beautiful message Chris☺️
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Kylie Zecchini
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Vanessa Owen
Tremendous effort Chris - thank you for your support of this wonderful cause
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Jayme Matthews
Great work Chris! Looking forward to the 26th :)
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Elodie Kraniac
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Liz Schloithe
Good on you Chris
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Janelle Brytan
You're an inspiration Chris!
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Kathy And Charlie Dunne
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Anonymous
Praying you reach your goal Chris
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Anonymous
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Wallie
Good job Mate
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Nyssa Jackson
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Donna Boord
Well done Chris! Hope to see the event. 😊
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Jade Faase
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Theo
Good on you Chris!
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
It's obviously a cause close to your heart to go under the clippers 😜
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B And M Dunne
Proud of you, Chris
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D And J Burgess
Good on you Chris
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Valerie Smyth
Great Chris. Well done
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Rob And Cathy Heyer
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Nick Abbott
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Janet Trotta
What a wonderful thing you are doing Chris!
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Felicity West
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Jo Burgess
Good on you Chris!
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