To celebrate my 21st birthday I'd like to shave my hair to raise critical funds for the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse.
For those who know me, you'd know I'm no stranger to shaving my head. This shave goes deep for me, having family and friends across my life who've been affected by cancer.
I know the value a donation can have in creating positive outcomes for people with cancer and supporting world-class cancer care and research. This is an opportunity for us to create a tangible impact together.
In good spirits, the highest donor is welcome to shave my head to incentivise contributions. Any contributions you can offer can make a world of difference. Together we can create change.
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Monday 24th Feb
When I was 11 years old my cousin was diagnosed with cancer, what could I do to create change?
G'day everyone my name's Nathan and I believe we have the collective power to create change.
Professionally I am fortunate to work as a Zookeeper, Guest Experience Coordinator, Veterinary Nurse and Ambassador for Vocational Education. I will always do what I can to care for people and animals in the brightest and darkest moments of their lives and everything in between. I am a true believer in the phrase "one team, one dream", that we can achieve anything together.
To celebrate my upcoming 21st birthday I've decided to shave my hair to raise critical funds for the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse.
10 years ago I came to fundraise for the Lifehouse as an eleven-year-old child, still learning much about the world and myself. At the time my cousin was being treated for cancer at Chris O’Brien, she thankfully went into remission because of her treatment and now leads a life advocating for wildlife and the environment all over Australia, a cause she truly believes in. Despite going into remission she lives every day with the impacts that cancer has had on her. Shaving my hair was a way that I felt like I could create change to support the world-leading cancer treatments and research the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse does. With a goal of $1,000 I ended up raising $4,436 in 2015. I watched a community come together to create change and that was inspiring.
Last year another of my family members was diagnosed with cancer and received radiation therapy at the Royal North Shore Hospital. It was challenging for me to experience the impact that cancer had on them and how confronting reliving those experiences became. Thankfully they went into remission last year with no regrowth on their most recent scans. It cemented for me how important it is to make the most of each moment and made me think deeply about what legacy we create in the world.
As I approach my 21st birthday and now shave on the 4th of March, I have thought deeply about what's important to me and the positive change I want to create in this world. From the family and friends in my life, I have always valued the light and hope that the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse brings to people affected by cancer and doing everything possible to keep that light bright.
I hope to be a small part of creating change for others and that my story has resonated with you.
By fundraising together we can create change. Thank you for everything you do to be a part of that.
Yours always,
Nathan :)
ShareThank you to my Sponsors
$300
Mich & Family
$125
Nabilah Chowdhury
Happy birthday so proud of you
$120
Cathy Mckeen
$106.12
Megan Geddes
$103.72
Denise Ward
Proud of you! love Mum
$103.72
Glen Turner
$100
Beck Robey
Happy 21st Legend! Love your work and infectious smiling personality! Hope you get lots of great hats and beanies for presents! 👨🦲🎁🎉xx
$100
Samuel Bennett
$80.25
Dayna Plater
Always looking to help others Nathan! Appreciate your hard work! Happy 21st Birthday!
$75
Cameron Zirn
Happy birthday Nathan, what a creative and impactful way to celebrate! Keen to see the new look!
$54.12
Julie Alameddine
$54.12
Brenda Matlock
You are such a truly inspiring human. You just keep being you. 😊
$54.12
Nathan Turner
$54.12
Heidi Lincoln
Happy 21st Birthday to you, Nate 💚 Thank you for being such an incredible human with all your kindness and compassion 🫶 May your 21st lap around the sun be filled with all the joy in the world! 🌞🌏💫
$54.12
Leila Davis
Love your work Nathan! Good on your for making a difference in everything that you do!
$54.12
Helen Hill
Excellent cause!
$54.12
Noriko Lockwood
Happy 21st birthday Nathan ! A wonderful cause & have fun ;-)
$54.12
Rasjidah Jones
Happy 21st Nathan! If there were more people in the world just like you it would be a much greater place.
$54.12
William Simpson
Go Nathan !!!!
$54.12
Hannah
Keep doing good, Nathan. Always so proud and cheering you on!
$54.12
Maree Birrell
Congrats on your Charity and for your 21st birthday too!
$54.12
Andrew Daly
Happy birthday Nathan, great work
$54.12
Rossana Gussoni
$54.12
Darwyn Jolly
Good luck Nathan for this much worthy cause. Keep up the good work in aiding the community.
$54.12
Frankie
Happy 21st!
$54.12
Angeli Aquino
Keep up the great work Nathan!
$54.12
Avo
Happy Birthday my love ♥️ Love your work ✨
$52.92
Michael Lewis
Such a great cause Nathan, you are an incredible human.
$52.92
Showyins
What an inspiring way to celebrate your birthday! Such a great cause 😊 Have a very happy 21st 🎂🥳
$52.92
Alfia Herrero
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATE!! As always I’m so so SO proud of you and for everything you stand for! 🥳❤️ You are such a great human - never stop being you 🤩
$50
Darren Reedy
The things some people will do just to look like me!
$50
Jeanette Abrams
Happy birthday and kudos to you!
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Anonymous
$50
Thai Rushbrook
Happy 21st Nate!! x
$43.60
Bel
A big Happy 21st Birthday to you! You are amazing!
$33.15
Cian Mcaweeney
$33.15
Sophie
WOOO! Go Nate!
$33.15
Jess Lenzo
$33.15
Elizabeth Mcconnell
Nice work Nathan for supporting such an important csuse, that touches so many lives.
$33.15
Sarah Colthart
I’m so proud of you Nathan. Everything you have accomplished and the beautiful human being you are already and are turning into ❤️❤️ happy birthday 🥳 I miss you lots and am cheering you on in life! GOOO NATHAN!!!! Much love always Sar ❤️❤️🌿🌿🙌🏼🙌🏼🤩🤩🤗🤗🤗🌞🌞🥰🥰💛💛
$33.15
Bailey L
Very proud of what you’re doing! Sorry I couldn’t make it tonight, Happy Birthday :) 🎈
$33.15
Katania Skidmore
Happy 21st birthday Nathan! What an amazing and inspirational way to spend your birthday!
$32.43
Jess Moorcroft
$28.96
Steph Mitchell
Fantastic cause! Well done mate!
$25.14
Katherine Salas-miranda
Love this! Much respect to you
$22.58
Annaleen Chacon
Good on you Nathan. I lost my sister last year. She was treated at Chris O'Brien's Lifehouse, and amazing place.
$22.58
Andrew Gallagher
$22.58
Lauren Cole
$22.58
Graham Baxter
$22.58
Zoe Cooper
slay
$22.58
Suzanne Thomas
You’re a super star! Well done Nathan!
$22.58
Zara
Onya Nate! 🦜
$22.10
Caitlin Showyin
Happy birthday! wahoo wahoo very cool 🥳
$21
Vikki Hudnall
Happy 21st birthday to Megan Markle’s favourite YATZ member! 🦎 🦒 🦅
$20
Nicole Kershaw
Great effort! Sorry it's not more, as you know, animal care doesn't pay well 😉 Happy 21st and all the best!
$20
Anonymous
Happy 21st Birthday Nathan!! Hope we can catch up soon
$20
Anonymous
$17.16
Polly Gunsberger
$15
Kaitlyn Shi
Happy 21st Nathan!!
$11.65
Beau Di Orazio
$11.65
Jacob
Good job legend.
$11.65
Jess
Proud of you!! What a good cause!
$11.41
Owen Mickan
$10
Ilka
Look at you go! Always doing your best for the world around you
$10
Lisa Farrar
$6.13
Anonymous
$5.17
Emilia Williams
$4
Very happy 21st Nathan, we're extremely proud of you & thanks for showing up big