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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
“Look at her, she must be fighting cancer”I could hear little voices in my head saying those words whenever I see a bald lady walks by, that was back when I was younger, I was taught that women should have long flowing hair, feminine. Growing up, where social media plays a huge role in our lives, where everything are being posted online, where many ladies shave their heads for charity. I was awed by how brave those ladies were and I named them as – My hero. I wanted to do it like them, I wanted to shave my head and donate my hair to those in needs. Yes, I would never understand how it feels to be diagnosed with cancer, so all I can do is to fund raise as much as I can, and to donate my hair to them. I’ve been having weird and creepy dreams ever since I signed up, where I have gone bald and got terrified on how I look, I was scared. I woke up wondering, if this is how I feel about going bald, how will the cancer patients feel? Imagine how much pain and obstacles they have to go through, sacrificing their hair for chemo, when they never requested for any of these. Strands of hair fall off without consent, they need our hair.Call me crazy but at least I am ticking off a list from my life bucket list, I am one step closer in completing the list of crazy things to do before I regret anything. YAY! To any individual who are reading this right now, I am not asking you to donate your hair, please help them by donating money so that the organization will have the sufficient funds to support and help those cancer patients. Well, I would be happy if anyone of you is willing to come, then JOMBOTAK la! “Making a change starts from ourselves”
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
FIGHT!!! Never give up & Never give in...
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
Going bald for a good cause is something I always wanted to do. Now an opportunity to do this is being offered by MAKNA and Taylor's University in conjunction with National Cancer Survivor month. I have experienced my relatives and friends diagnosed with cancer, seeing them go bald and pass away too. I believe with my small action I can assist in making people aware about cancer, it's patients and effects of it. Let's contribute where we can. I sincerely appeal to my relatives and friends to support me by making a small contribution to the link below or call me.Thank you very much for your generosity and thoughtfulness.May you be well and happy always. Cheers
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
Our intention to join this is to raise funds and create awareness for the cancer patients who are in need, so we hope that everyone can support us for this cause! 我们参加这个活动的目的是想要为那些需要的病人筹款以及提高关于癌症的意识, 所以希望大家可以帮帮忙支持我们!
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
Hi, my name is Andrew, and I love my hair. My hair is an extension of me and it speaks of who I am. When I was 7, I remember having my hair shaved off by accident and I was terrified. I recall crying so much and refusing to go to school just because I felt so embarrass for having a shaved head. However today, I stand proud, being able to shave my head again. I truly admire the people who are going through cancer, it is not an easy thing and yet they can still be the most happiest people on Earth. To the people who are going through cancer right now, I know that it is difficult but I would like to let you know that you inspire me. Don't give up on the hope that you have and I believe that you will keep up the overwhelming willpower now, and you will soon be well again!To all those who donated, I would like to say thank you! Thank you for helping me raise this amount of money. Any amount that you give is truly appreciated and I'm grateful for it. I personally think that we can out give my targeted amount of RM1000 and even if the targeted amount isn't reached, I'm going BALD! :)
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
When I first saw this event, found that it is very meaningful. Shaving head bald is another way to support the cancer patient. This is the reason why I'm here. Frankly speaking, I feel anxious and worried as this will be my first time shaving my head bald for the fundraising. But I believe my decision for the good cause.
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
Cancer doesn't just destroy ones cells, but destroy ones hope, dreams, joy, happiness and FAMILY. Hence, I hope to raise precious funds for MAKNA so that they can support ones life.
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
Jom Botak as the word goes just go and shave simple as that, as many as stories of their loved ones having fallen victim to such a dangerous predator whereas I have none. But I could say one thing is that, why not do it for the joy? I may not have the purpose to shave but why not change the mentality of just do it for the reason not for yourself but for others? I am doing this is for the people who I do not know, for the patients who I have never met so that they can feel my compassion and support that you are not losing your hair because of cancer and you are not alone, you have millions of people standing behind pushing you front to fight the battle we could not. This is for the good of the good.
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
My name is Oswald and I am going bald to support cancer patients. None of my relatives have had cancer before, regardless I feel the need to support such a great cause. Why? All things considered, I comprehend the significance of doing unto others as I want them to do unto me. My goal is to raise RM1000 for this cause. I additionally understood that numerous individuals are still not aware of cancer so to bring issues to light, I am composing a song about cancer to raise cancer awareness and I will perform this song at Go Concert in Taylor's University on 15 June. Please support me, not for my purpose but rather for supporting this cause. Cancer is real and how about we do not hold up until we or our relatives have cancer to begin supporting cancer causes. Let us raise cancer awareness today!If you have read this far, thank you so much. May love and light guide your way. Namaste
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
I have lost my wife’s close sister and many friends to cancer. My gesture is nothing compared to the pain, suffering and loss encountered by the victims and their family members have had to endure in their battle against this deadly illness. It is my hope that we find a cure some day, till then let us all help in our own little way.
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
My name is Qian and I'm pledging to go bald for Jom Botak fundraising. Cancer has always been a cause close to my heart. My father was diagnosed with bladder cancer in year 2014. I have few other close friends whom have their family members suffering from cancer. I have witnessed their struggle, listened to many heart breaking cancer stories, and also going through one as caregiver. It is hard to rub it off shoulder when I came cross an event like this. How does shaving contribute directly to helping cancer patient you may ask? For me, it's much more than just monetary support. Every cancer patient will have their own roller coaster ride after being diagnosed with the disease. There are so much more they need to take care other than just tackling the disease - from assessing treatment plan, visiting few doctors for second third fourth opinion, to handling financial problems etc. Shaving head is the thing I can do, the least, to show my support and love towards those in need.Let me end my write-up by sharing a short story. My father is involved with a cancer community and there was this young cancer patient who just joined in their qi gong classes. When he first started, he was very depressed. None of his family members knew about his disease as he didn't want them to be worried. The only person he could share his thoughts with are his classmates. My father and others keep motivating and also support him by showing their care and love continuously. After spending a few months' time in the community, he feels uplifted, less anxious, and not depressed. No man is an island. I hope my little act can tell cancer patients and families that they are not alone. There are so many people out there giving support in their battle. I do hope you can join me in supporting those in need.
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
My name is Thiiban and I’m going bald. Why you ask? No, I don’t have family or close relatives who’ve been afflicted by cancer. But do I need to be directly affected to support the millions who suffer from it every day? I don’t think so. Cancer is something that despite modern advancements, has prevailed in all of our lives one way or another. It’s a tumor in our lives that just won’t go away. So while we have researchers and scholars working hard to find a cure, why don’t we support those who live with it day in and day out? I’ve seen what cancer does and I’ve seen what it can take away. Like I said, I’m not directly affected by it but I’m surely not short of having witnessed the detriments of such a stubborn disease. I’m going bald for those who are affected, either directly or indirectly by cancer. I’m going bald for my friends’ loved ones. I’m going bald to show that you don’t need to have a personal sob story to want to contribute or support a cause. Because cancer is everyone’s business. Now tell me, why not go bald? ;)
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
My dear relatives & friends,I'll shall be participating in Jom Botak Carnival 2016 on 15th June 2016 - a fundraising event organised by Taylor's University Lakeside Campus in collaboration with MAKNA (National Cancer Council Malaysia) and in conjunction with National Cancer Survivor Month. I came to know about this event from a dear friend, Chye Keat whose daughter is an undergraduate in this university. As the name of the carnival suggested, the highlight of this event is "Jom Botak" or "Going Bald". The event is organised to inculcate the core values of love and compassion in the students by showing their support and solidarity for the cancer patients who lose their hair as they undergo painful cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation.It is a meaningful event and I shall be going bald too on that day to show my support. Thus, I hope my relatives and friends will staunchly sponsor me for this event via monetary contributions of any amount. Better still, join me in going bald too, if you can.God bless you all for your kind deeds.
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
Been doing this for a number of years. My hair is super sexy long right now, grown attached, but I'm committed to shave my long luscious awesome hair once again.JOMBOTAK is a longstanding campaign by MAKNA to show support and solidarity for those who lose their hair through chemo therapy. This may not seem like a big thing to you, but when going through these treatments and having to lose a huge part f your identity- your hair- it can make you feel lost, confused and mostly confused. Lets take a step to show support by shaving our heads to show chemo therapy patients that they are not alone.I will be taking this hair and giving it to another charity that makes wigs for children. PS* If I reach 10k in this- the EPIC beard goes too.
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
I have never done this before and I just don’t know why I have the courage and strength to make this decision….When I saw the information sent by a friend via Facebook about Jom Botak 2016, I felt touched by few of my female colleagues from Taylor’s University who would like to go BOTAK and fund raise for the event. Again this morning, the message crossed my mind and without further delay, I texted my wife and shared my wish with her. Within less than a minit, I received her reply, saying: ”You have my full support”. In addition, she wanted me to check whether she could contribute her hair to be made into a wig and bring happiness to the needy.I am blessed to be in this caring community and have the opportunity to help others in my life journey. And I hope you will be together with me to provide the generous donations.Let’s do it…Thank you very much!
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
Sometimes, it just requires a bit more time to make sense of life.Never did I once consider that cancer would hit my family, even though at one point of my life I was pursuing a degree in genetics. Isn’t that ironic. It’s the perfect example of someone, even with all the resources available, all the statistics put in front of his face, he still is unable to comprehend the full effects of cancer and how probable that cancer could strike on anyone. Until the news came almost a year ago.It was the night before my final exams in July 2015, my mom and sis broke the news to me. My dad was diagnosed with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, stage 4. Before that however, I’ve already managed to guess what was going on, but I needed the confirmation. I only managed to say “Okay.” with a blank face after a pause. Waves of thought started to fill my head as I sat on the carpeted floor of my room alone. I lingered there for quite a moment, but before my thoughts manifested, I wedged a stopper to it and pushed them out of my mind. I had no choice but to suppress it, I had to ensure that my exam preparations were not wasted. In a way, it was a test of my resiliency in the face of adversity, however I doubted it would compare to the magnitude of thoughts I imagined to be running in my dad’s mind.Imagine someone who was just notified that he has cancer and that it was already at stage 4. What would be his reaction? Sense of fear? Total disbelief? Panic? Dad displayed none of these. He was the one who reminded us that the first step was to accept the situation. He always had the ability to think ahead, to evaluate a situation objectively and give sound advice that are different and uncommon from other perspectives, but usually very relevant and practical that when viewed retrospectively, it would seem to be the only obvious and right advice. There are a lot of instances where people come to my dad to ask for help because people trust his judgements, and so do I.He is the reason why it is in my second nature to think things through multiple times. He was the reason why I had the privilege to experience life in London for almost two years. I am the person I am today is due in large part to his hard work. I never had to go through any major hardships because he bore most of it. He has done his job, as a husband, as a father. To see that he won’t be able to live out his life in relative peace, is truly disheartening.My family is still able to deal with the heavy cost of cancer treatments, but I can’t say the same for every family out there that has a cancer patient at home. This is why I wanted to help with the organisation of this event. This is why I’m putting myself out there, in hopes of raising cancer awareness, in hopes of making people understand the importance of early diagnosis and regular health check. This is my way of helping others in need. This is my way of connecting with people under similar circumstances, to show silent companionship. Help me reach my target, and I'll go bald. Any amount is appreciated.Writing this was not easy. My family is not really a communicative type. That, and I’m not exactly proficient in expressing myself and my true feelings to people closest to me. Most of the time it's because I’m not sure of it myself. This short story hardly does justice to all that my dad has sacrificed for the family, but I hope this helps me convey the love and respect that I have for my dad.P.S. I know at some point you might be reading this, dad. I love you.
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
BE BOLD, BE BALD Hair loss happens. It happens a lot to most men by the time they’re 35. And it’s amazing how far people will go to save their hair. My hair has significantly thinned and whatever’s left is preciously looked after. But losing your hair is just one of the many battles that people fighting cancer have to take on. So, by shaving my head on 15 June 2016 I hope to raise precious funds for MAKNA so that they can continue to reach out and support cancer patients. I call on my family & friends, colleagues, students & Alumni of Taylor’s and everyone out there to support this cause by donating money to support patients with cancer.
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
I was about 10 years old when I first heard of and understood the meaning of the heart wrenching illness known as 'Cancer'. It was a great shock to me and many of my fellow piano classmates at that time to find out that one of our dear friends who plays the piano exceptionally well was called to the Lord after a year long struggle with Cancer.. Since then, many loved ones, friends, and acquaintances I know have battled cancer with some being victorious and other dear ones being not so fortunate. So much so, that I developed a fear of even hearing the word Cancer. When I became a young adult, I had always wanted to do something to help ease the suffering and support the battle that individuals faced in the struggle against cancer but I did not know what I could do to contribute.. So I started to learn about MAKNA and on my first pay check I signed up for an auto debit monthly contribution to MAKNA.. Through the years, as my income gradually grew, I managed to increase my monthly contribution to MAKNA and still do so till today. Although in my heart I wanted to give more, I couldn't as my resources were also limited.When a cousin of mine was diagnosed with cancer 10 odd years ago and had to undergo chemo treatment in her early twenties, her brother and fiancée at that time had gone totally bald to show support and solidarity for her as she had lost her hair from chemo. When I heard that, I though, Wow! What a great way to show support and bring an element of joy to bitter treatments by making her feel that she is not alone. I couldn't help but think to myself at that time that I would never be able to do such a sacrifice. The reason is that during my child birth, I had some complications and as such had to be delivered into this world by the aid of forceps that had elongated my skull and as a result I have a very uneven scalp and skull. So, I have never ever gone bald nor cut my hair very short because my head would look like the the terrain of a Rocky Mountain and would make me look silly.Early this year, as our dear students in the SHINE Award Programme at Taylor's University were talking about the 'Jom Botak' campaign, it struck a different chord in me this time. Through my years at Taylor's and exposure to Emotional Wellbeing and realizing that I had always had this inner desire to empathize with others, I wanted to do something this time. So, I said to myself, "Gerald, it's time you showed more and gave more!" What a wonderful way to raise funds for the battle against Cancer as well as fulfill my desire to empathetically experience and share to everyone boldly and baldly that, Yes! We do care! Yes! We are a caring society! Let us where we can in our lives, try to show love and support for people who need it and to bring a smile to their face during moments of despair. This is the value that I want my son to also have and thus I have decided to take the first step.So, my dear friends and loved ones, do try to support this wonderful initiative as we raise funds for the support in treatment and welfare for Cancer victims as well as show them our support and solidarity by shaving bald.. This will be the first time in my life that I am shaving my head and I trust that the 'Rocky Mountain' terrain once revealed will be a unique spectacle to see. So if you'd like to see it, do contribute for this cause.. This one is for all my loved ones, friends and everyone that have gone through and that are going through the battle of fighting this illness..!May God shower his blessings upon all of you for your kind hearts as we try to make this small difference to make the world a better place with emphatic and loving people belonging to a caring society living holistic lives that have meaning..Thank you..
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
Does going bald intimates you, or scares you even? It does to me. The thought of losing my hair leaves me exposed and looked really round (well slightly more than current). But for many others, it wasn't a choice, it was a consequence of the treatment to remove cancer cells. So after some thoughts and some recent events, I have decided to participate and give it a try for a good cause.In the past one decade, I have lost a cousin, an uncle, and an aunt due to cancer. It was indeed sad but their memories will always be with us. I hope through this little step that I'm taking, will give you a reason to take yours too. Hopefully through this fundraising, it will help MAKNA to continue to support cancer patients and to reach out to those who are in need. Calling all my family members, bros, friends, colleagues, students, and EVERYONE out there, if you wish to reach out and lend a hand, please support us and donate!P/S: If you had taken a #pinkday picture with me before.. you should know what to do!
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
I never meet my grandma before as she passed away when I was only 2 due to cervix cancer. I can feel her deep sufferings from my mum's description of what she went through although I did not personally witness her battle with this illness...Recently, I did a stand up comedy performance at Beacon Hospital to cheer up the patients at the palliative care centre.Although they smiled and laughed at my jokes, I can still feel their pain by seeing their facial expressions as they go through the cancer treatment and I felt that there is more I can do to help them...I am raising RM18,888 as a contribution to MAKNA for cancer research and supporting the patients in their journey of treatment and recovery.Going bald is still nothing compared to the actual sufferings of the patients. It's a small gesture of support to them in this journey.Many thanks in advanced for supporting this worthy cause. God Bless! :)
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
"Are you out of your mind?" "What's wrong with you man?" "Why are you doing this?"These are the questions I was asked when I told people I am going to shave my head off. Hereby, I would like to answer all these questions by telling a story:20 years old, what a good time to be alive. It is stressful, but it will be one of the most memorable moment of your entire life. I am glad and thankful that I am alive, feeling every moment, living my life. But that’s not the story for my dear friend. This story dates back to when I was 6 years old. I was a religious Buddhist, under the influence of my parents. My family and I attended a Buddhist society on a weekly basis, and it was how I met him. He was 2 years older than me, like a brother to me, even closer to my own brother. Our family always hang out together and we quickly became close friends. We attended art classes together, went to Buddhist society together, eat together, laugh together, play together. He was a playful kid and I was the good one. I was told to be always good and he was the one who was constantly bringing the fun to us. We spent our entire childhood together. When it came to secondary school, it was sad but we had to part our ways because we no longer have that much of time to hang out together. We still meet, but it became lesser and lesser.One day, it was just another ordinary day. I received a shocking news, which my friend had final stage blood cancer. Never in my life I expected that things like that could happen to me. I was young and naïve, and always thought that stuffs like that usually only happen in TV. I stood there, shocked and stunned, not knowing what to feel. I visited him after few days and caught up with him. I was glad to hear that his secondary school life was still awesome although he was no longer the naughty kid he used to be. We had a laugh and talked for a while before I decided to let him rest and left the room. He was looking good and I thought maybe, just maybe he can survive this.After a painful three months, he passed away. I am a sentimental and emotional person who easily cry watching movies, but I did not shed a single tear in his funeral. I told myself to be strong, and to carry on his spirit of bring fun and joy to people. From that day onwards, I was a changed man.So today, here I stand, trying to raise cancer awareness and funds for cancer patients who need financial help. I sincerely hope that you who are reading this, could offer a helping hand of any amount to this campaign. Once the raised amount reaches RM3000, I will go bald. The process of me going bald will also be recorded live on Facebook. All funds raised will be tax-exempted and receipts will be given. Together, we can make a difference. I hope that my pledged amount will be reached and he who is in heaven will see that I am making a difference in memory of him.Donate here:https://www.simplygiving.com/jombotak-limmingyiisaacPlease also help me share this out to raise cancer awareness and help raise funds for MAKNA (Majlis Kanser Nasional)- Official Page to aid cancer patients.
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
About 5 years back, my siblings and I went home for a routine “balik kampong” holiday. Little did I know when I started the trip, how there was nothing routine about the journey this time round. My mom and dad broke the news to us very calmly one morning that he was diagnosed with colon cancer. Something that we dreaded had come true. It was why he had progressively lost so much weight since my brother’s wedding the year before. This diagnosis changed the life my mom and dad knew forever. It was as if this public announcement of cancer had drawn a line in the sands of time: the time “before” and “after” making the diagnosis known to us. The peace and joy that came from doing the everyday things with the one you love was now a thing of the past. My dad had always been an “outdoorsy” kind of guy. He could be counted on to clock in the hours starting with his morning daily walks with my mom at the Taiping Lake Gardens and working on his beloved orchids, flowers and starfruit tree in his garden in the afternoon. Needless to say, the “ after” involved uprooting from their comfy home in Taiping to my place in PJ and going for chemo for about a year at UH, followed by dialysis the year after. Those were tough times for my dad and all of us, especially my mom who was the main caregiver. To this day, I salute my dad for his fighting spirit and still keeping as cheerful and smiley as he could despite how horrible and miserable the “chemo” cocktail made him feel. My dad taught me, by example, the value of gratitude to those who surround you when times are bad and to be graceful and appreciate life even when the chips are down.It has been 3 plus years since his passing, we all miss him every day. So, shaving my head is a tribute to my dad. We love you!So please support this great cause and help me raise funds and give some cheer to cancer patients like my dad! Thank you for your support!
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Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus)
When the opportunity to shave my head for the cancer cause arose - I realized that this is the 3rd time I've seriously considered doing it. As I pondered hard to decide, I was whisked down memory lane, back to when I was 16, in high school. I had a very rare case of hormone imbalance that caused my hair to shed profusely, resulting in massive bald spots and eventually lead to the need of wearing a wig to school. Being a vain 16 year old, I had to battle my own ego at such a young age, to deal with the embarrassment of being an oddity in school, and being a victim to other teenage girls who weren't able to control their words and have yet to develop some empathy. I eventually recovered from that episode, but not without some emotional scars. I've locked away this memory and rarely spoke about it.As I approached my 30s, I realized that what I've gone through as a teen was nothing compared to a few my friends who were/are battling cancer. An ex colleague once confided in me throughout her journey in battling breast cancer. I grew stronger just by listening to her war stories itself! The stories of pain going through the treatment, of the emotional battle within herself, of wearing a wig in public, of juggling to keep her job and getting enough rest to recover, of managing her stress and happiness level and most of all, the stories of costs involved, and the financial support she has gotten from the company stuck with me. Thank goodness we were in a good company with great medical benefits. I remembered feeling that pang of pity for those battling cancer and having to worry about financial support for the medical bills. And as life threw me more lemons, early this year, I myself have been diagnosed with a cancerous cysts on my right ovary, and was put through the course of treatment immediately. But what I'm going through is not worth telling, for it is incomparable to another friend who lost her battle to breast cancer just a week ago. This opportunity to support the cancer cause couldn't have come in a better timing. The shaving of head may seem like a publicity stunt on the surface. But it's an important platform to raise money. A lot money is needed to support those who can't afford their treatment, to make wigs for patients who are losing their hair from the treatment and to support more research projects. I'm pledging not just my hair, but to raise RM50,000 for a breadwinner of a family that is battling cancer and is in dire need of some financial support. Please support me in my plight to save someone's life, and to spread awareness for the cause.