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Cheryl Coleman with a haematology patient
at the MHTP Clinical Trials Centre |
Monash
Health Translation Precinct (MHTP) staff will participate in the World’s
Greatest Shave this Friday 17 March, preparing to lose their locks for vital
blood cancer research.
Led
by team captain Mary Batson, Cheryl Coleman, MHTP Clinical Trials Centre
Manager; Sue Kirsa, Director of Pharmacy at Monash Health; and registered
nurses Monique Pedetti (Clinical Trials Centre) and Melissa Florey (44S) are
amongst the team who will shave their hair in the main foyer of Monash Medical
Centre.
“Our
goal was to raise $3000, however we are already sitting at $4687 and I’m hoping
we can smash somewhere between $7,000 – $10,000 by Friday,” said Cheryl.
The
team said they all have their own personal reasons for participating.
“I
wasn’t going to shave this year, but after one of our haematology patients
progressed and had to come off their trial, it hit me pretty hard,” said
Monique.
Cheryl
said that after 13 years with haematology research, she’s come to witness
firsthand how these blood cancers affect so many people, their families,
friends and the nurses and coordinators who care for them.
“Recently
a friend's young daughter was diagnosed with lymphoma. No child should have to
go through what she has experienced,” said Cheryl.
“We
just want to help!”
A
bake sale will be held to support the fundraising this Friday 17 March and
shaving will take place from 1.30- 3.30pm in the main foyer of Monash Medical
Centre.
To donate to our team’s efforts, please visit: http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/monashhealthheroes
