The Ranga gets a haircut - again!

By Kylie O'Donohue

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I’ve taken a stand against blood cancer.

I am fundraising to help the 53 Australians who will know that they have blood cancer by the end of today — and for the 53 families who will face the same devastating news tomorrow.

In 2021, I launched a fundraising campaign and shared the story of my niece, Megan Reid, who was diagnosed with Stage 2A Hodgkin’s lymphoma at just 16 years old. Megan was my daughter Lily’s first cousin, and she was overjoyed when Lily was born. Not long after Megan’s little sister Erin arrived, I had my second daughter, Violet—whom Megan absolutely adored. I raised $4469 in funds in the fight against blood cancer.

Tragically, Megan lost her battle in 2022, just shy of her 19th birthday. Her courage and spirit continue to inspire me every day. For as long as I’m able, I will grow my red locks long, raise funds for blood cancer research, and donate my hair for wig-making—to honour Megan’s memory and help others facing similar battles.

I have created this page to raise vital funds to help provide the special care that is needed to get families through a blood cancer diagnosis as well as to help fund more game-changing research into this disease. 

The money I raise will help provide care for those in need right now — and it will back the brightest researchers to continue uncovering faster diagnoses and better treatments to save lives. 

Please show me your support by donating to my fundraising campaign.

 

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

$53

Anna Kraal

Great cause Kylie

$100

Anonymous

$50

Craig Mawhinney

$50

Paul Diprima

Great work Kylie

$22.58

Carolina Rodriguez

$12.11

Kat

👏👏👏

$22.58

Just

$527.50

Oliver Schweizer

Great cause. Well done

$54.12

Julia M

Great work Junior!

$57.30

Allison Campbell

$54.12

Karen Bartley

You’re a bloody legend! 🫶🏻

$57.30

Evie And Family

$33.15

Rachel Macready

Great job Junior!

$57.30

Beach House Motel - Julie Hobson

Great work Junior

$25

Lisa Boyd

Well done Kylie!

$20

Kelly Willimott

$57.30

Jane Kwan

$27.81

Feenz

Can’t wait to give you a buzz cut

$85.48

Prue Voykin

Looks like an overdue haircut

$57.30

Jack O'donohue

$33.15

Maree

Fabulous tribute Kylie! Well done!

$57.30

Sharyn Chik

Good on you Kylie x

$57.30

Robyn Andersen

Well done Kylie. A wonderful thing to do to show your support. 👏

$106.12

Bron

$57.30

Suzan Van Schoonhoven

❤️

$106.12

Meegan O'donohue

Fantastic work!

$158.25

Ros Wilson

Go Kylie!

$54.12

Belinda

😘😘

$57.30

Clare O’donohue

Good on you Kylie! So generous!

$70.96

Cyle Meloury

Great cause love your work

$57.30

Liz

Great cause Kylie! ❤️

$50

Troy Callinan

Better be full head shave!

$57.30

Elysha

Amazing cause Kylie. Looking forward to seeing your new hairdo!

$57.30

Nick Mann

Great stuff Kylie!

$85.48

Anonymous

$54.12

Anna Lautenschlaeger

Amazing auntie and human being

$22.58

Jennifer Prince

Great cause Kylie. Chop the locks.