Tessa's Hair with Heart challenge

I'm doing the Hair with Heart challenge and I need your help!

I’ve made the decision to take on the Hair with Heart challenge and change lives!

Variety – The Children’s Charity supports kids who are sick, experiencing disadvantage or living with a disability.

I will be fundraising to help raise vital funds for Australian kids in need, including kids who are experiencing permanent hair loss from medical conditions such as alopecia and cancer.

Every gift, no matter the amount, makes a difference.

Thank you for your support!

My Updates

Haircut date is booked

Friday 9th Jan
We've hit two fundraising goals. Thank you friends and family! Tessa's haircut date is booked for Wednesday 14th Jan 2026. Countdown is on!! 

Fundraising Goal Hit

Monday 29th Dec
Thank you amazing family and friends who have helped Tessa reach her original fundraising goal of $750. We've increased our target because we've still got a few weeks until the big chop. 

Tessa's Inspiration

Friday 26th Dec
Hi friends,
Tessa has been growing her hair for a couple of years now with the goal to grow it long enough to donate to make a wig for a child who needs it. We are finally there and we're going to do the big chop in January before school starts for 2026.
Tessa first heard about it when I was telling her about my friend Sarah's amazing daughter Kate who did the same many years ago. She loved that story and has been wanting to do the same ever since.
A donation means we could raise enough for Variety Hair with Heart to cover the cost of the wig being made. Any and all support would be so appreciated no matter the amount. 🙏🏽
XO

Thanks for all the support

$206.20

Chris Para

All the best Tessa. A great cause ❤️

$135.04

The Mx Family

Hey Tessa, this is such an amazing effort for a great cause. Aunty Mel, Maria, Maxi and I are super proud of you. Well done.

$135.04

Chany Palipana

Well done Tessy girl, Appachi is proud of you.

$135.04

Krish, Carmel, Annika And Antoni

Well done Tessa. What a beautiful gesture. The world will be a better place with more kids like you xx

$106.12

Simon Pham

Well done Tess

$106.12

Steve Paraskevas

Speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹

$106.12

Shashi Siri

What a great initiative Tessa - love that you have been keeping this in mind for 2 years! Love that you are thinking of ways to help others. Good luck for the big chop!

$106.12

Mark Lawson

Well done Tessa, Great cause!

$106.12

Zareena

Hi Tessa, you're so kind and generous, such an important cause 🥰🥰

$85

Eric Peng

Well done Tessa. So proud of you! All the best

$62.57

Anna

Tessa, What an an amazing thing you are doing! Buying a wig for myself while going through cancer treatment was such an awful experience. The wigs were so ugly! But with your beautiful hair, I'm sure they'll make something wonderful and I'm doing so make one cancer patient's journey that little bit easier. Xxx

$54.12

Nimal Palipana

Small donation from lokuatta for good course. 👍

$54.12

A Jackie

$52.92

Anna Mcwhinney

$50

Nigel Van Der Wert

Tessy girl, this is such a powerful act of kindness. Your hair donation is going to bring so much confidence and hope to someone, well done!

$35

Nandi

Proud of you darling Tessa.

$33.15

Jovana Dukic

Well done Tessa! So much time and planning to donate to such an important cause.

$33.15

Chloe And Ella

Well done Tessa, such a wonderful cause and an amazing thing to do. Love Ella and Chloe

$33.15

Vanessa

Well done Tessa 🙏

$33.15

Rickylee Schwerin

You are doing an amazing thing so great to see! Keep it up! You are an inspiration to many. Xx

$33.15

Debbie Lingard

What a wonderful thing you’re doing to raise money! Such a lovely idea and it shows what a caring person you are.

$33.15

Chris And Shahnaz Harvie

Well done Tessa. We are both very proud of everthing you do. God Bless Gma and Pappa

$32.43

Fred And Janet Raines

What an inspiration you are Tessa and at such a young age - all the best with the “chop” - how good 😍

$30

Varna, Anurag, Aryan, Riyaan

Well done Tessa, such a great cause ❤️

$22.58

Oshie And Avaan

Proud of you sweet Tessa

$11.65

Geraldine And Sunil

Well done Tessa. God bless you

$11.65

Christina, David, Madden, Kaden

Great work Tessa

$6.13

Rachael Daamen

Such a wonderful thing to do, Tessa! We’re proud of you.