Australians are urged to join the World’s Greatest Shave and donate blood to help children with blood cancer

The Leukemia Foundation is warning more than 400 children a year could face a blood cancer diagnosis within the next decade.

The Leukemia Foundation is warning more than 400 children a year could face a blood cancer diagnosis within the next decade. Credit: Pexels/ Thirdman

Key Points

• The Leukemia Foundation is calling on people to shave, cut, or colour their hair for the World’s Greatest Shave, raising funds for vital research and support services. Register at worldsgreatestshave.com or call 1800 500 088.
• Donating whole blood and plasma is another important service eligible Australians can provide, to help blood cancer patients.
• It is the most common and life-threatening childhood cancer in Australia and based on the data, this year, 350 Australian children are expected to be newly diagnosed with blood cancer. Over the past 20 years, blood cancer incidence has increased by almost 30 per cent among children aged 5 to 14 years.

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Australians are urged to join the World’s Greatest Shave and donate blood to help children with blood cancer

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