I'm chopping my hair!
I have made the decision to cut and donate my hair to be made into a wig for someone who has lost their hair due to a medical condition.
I'll be doing the cut at work on Thursday July 30 and my colleagues will be chopping off 36cms - possibly more if they can get away with it!
Wigs cost families up to $6,000, lasting 1-2 years, meaning families can spend tens of thousands of dollars on the purchase of wigs throughout a child’s youth. By making a donation to Variety - the Children's Charity, you can help provide a wig or other vital equipment to a child in need. Thank you for helping kids in need.
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Before & After - Thank you for supporting me
Sunday 30th Aug
It’s been a month since I chopped my hair and I don’t know if I’ve gotten braver or just given up caring that I have the short cut I didn’t want, but here it is: my before and after shot. I think the thing that bothers me the most is if I’d known my hairdresser was going to cut it so short I would have donated more hair to Variety – I figure that’s a good annoyance to have ;)
Thank you to all the people who donated so far. I was so overwhelmed by the support. This has been such a cool experience and a great lesson in realizing a shit hair cut doesn’t mean anything when you compare it to a whole heap of kids who don’t have any hair at all. Funny thing is, looking at my before and after shot I actually prefer the after. That first one doesn’t even feel like me anymore. Maybe all I needed was a month to put a few important things into perspective.
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Today's the Day!
Thursday 30th Jul

The countdown is on!
Monday 27th Jul
Thanks for all the support

$136
Jess Riley

$104.40
Caroline
Woot! Well done you brave and generous girl. Can’t wait to see the bob.

$104.40
Stephen Norris
Good on you Tam. My wife went through cancer treatment last year. She's not a child of course, but she is my 'baby'

$104.40
Spectrum Camera House

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Pen
Fantastic! Variety do amazing things and have for years. Well done.

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Kg
Proud of ya kiddo - amazing effort and dedication ... you are simply wonderful ..cheers for sharing the planet ..and our office heehee hugs to ya

$52.20
Justyna Kowalski
Well done Tam ... you're always thinking of others.. so very proud of you ... you're amazing ❤

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Kathy Warlum
So brave Tam, such a great cause!

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Natalie
You are a cut above the rest

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Margaret
Good work Tam hope you get lots of donations

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Seumus And Debrah Heenan
Fantastic cause Tam! Short hair suits you too :)

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Anonymous

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Angela Johnston
What an amazing achievement, you’re an inspiration 🤗

$52.20
Christopher Morgan

$52.20
Ladgrove
You go girl👍

$52.20
Tam Kowalski
eeekkk! #ShortHairGirlsHaveMoreFun

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Pam Griffin

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Matthew Mortimer

$50
Rogers
Snip snip and Bob's your aunty ...

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Leigh Jones
Well Done Tam

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Dennis Lei San Pedro

$31.32
Helen Dorahy

$31.32
Mary Samoluk
A wonderful gift for a special recipient. Well done.

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Alyce Statis
You are an incredible person! 💕

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Cody Mccarthy
Well done Tam!

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Gill Doddridge

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Tracy O'
Yes Tam! What a beautiful gift you are giving. So proud of you! Now let's get you that $1,000 target!

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Nic And Lachy Robinson
Well done! So brave and a great cause. I love you with short hair 😀👍

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Jayne Osborne

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Justyna Olga Kowalski
Here's to $1000.00 ... so so proud of you ❤

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Tonielle Nash
Hey Tam, you are just amazing...Well done Tam xx

$20.88
Katherine Adrian

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Peter Yates
Inspirational Tam. I'm ready to pull the trigger on a 'substantial' donation if you'll let me take the clippers to your locks. You know where to find me

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Bianca R
Can't wait to see the final hair style!

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Simone Le Dilly
Awesome effort Tam!

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Mary Ann Biggs
Well done 👏👏👏