Bowel Cancer Australia eNews: Be Bold For Bowel Cancer This Decembeard

Photo of a man with a beard, a women with rainbow hair and the words: Be bold for bowel cancer.

Each week around 299 Australians are diagnosed with bowel cancer and another 103 die, making it Australia’s second deadliest cancer.

That’s why we’ve dedicated the final months of the year to our hair-raising campaign, encouraging Aussies to raise funds and take bold action to create real change.

When detected at its earliest stage, almost 99% of bowel cancer cases can be successfully treated, yet fewer than 50% are.

What better way to grab someone’s attention and raise awareness of how preventable and treatable bowel cancer can be, than through a bold act like growing a fresh beard or brightly colouring your hair.

Sign up today and join the hair-wagon.

Photo of a man with a beard and the words: This December, grow a beard, raise funds, be bold for bowel cancer

In March 2023 Richard was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer, including metastasis to his liver and spine.

"As a stereotypical Aussie bloke I felt that by having to relent to medical intervention that this was a sign of weakness. I mean, I hadn't seen my GP for over a decade, played and coached sport my whole life, ate well and hadn't drunk any alcohol for 6 years. Healthy right? No, couldn't be further from the truth." ~ Richard.

Join Richard this Decembeard and be bold for bowel cancer.

Let it grow: Retire your razor and harvest that hair. Register now to grow a beard (or some facial hair).

Let it go: If you already have a beard, sign up to take one of our Beard Challenges and grow, dye, shave or decorate your beard.

Photo of a woman with rainbow hair and the words: raise funds and awareness this December, be bold for bowel cancer

Jess’ beloved husband Dean passed away from bowel cancer in July last year at the age of 38.⁠

“This is for Dean, Nicole, Keely, Courtney, Ainsley, Peter, Gemma, Adam, Stuart, Olivia, Anta, Deborah, Kelly, Geoff, Jo, Brendan and all those, including their loved ones, who have been touch by this disease." ~ Jess.⁠

Join Jess this Decembhair and be bold for bowel cancer.

Let it go: Create a Decembhair fundraiser and dye, cut, shave or wax your hair.

Let it grow: Register now to grow hair anywhere, make it or fake it, or donate the amount you would usually spend on grooming.

Photo of a man looking at a tablet with the words: be bold for bowle cancer in five easy steps

1. Sign up and start making a difference today.

2. Create your profile, set your target, add a picture and blurb about why you’re getting hairy (or not) and you’re good to go!

3. Raise funds on your own or create a team and grow together!

4. Share the online link to your fundraising page with family, friends, neighbours, and colleagues, so they can donate in support of your hair-raising efforts.

5. Track your progress, post updates, and see donations and messages from your supporters on your page.

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