Jessica Micallef
Sunbury husband and wife Josh Montagnese and Kathy Guarino together with their mate Cameron Thill are ready to don a new look for a good cause.
The trio will be shaving their heads on Saturday as part of the World’s Greatest Shave to help raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation.
Ms Guarino said shaving her hair off for a good cause had been something she’s wanted to do for a while.
“We have all been impacted by cancer someway … so it was my way of trying to raise awareness for a great cause,“ she said.
“I am a female and I feel as if your hair is associated with your femininity or beauty. It seems like a bigger deal if a girl shaves her hair.“
As well as raising money, Ms Guarino created a podcast called Kathy’s Bald Move, where she interviews people who have been impacted by cancer.
“My mum was brave enough to be my first guest,” she said.
“She was diagnosed with hodgkin’s lymphoma in her early 20s and she was told she could never have kids.
“She ended up having four daughters. I think it’s important to share that side of hope.
“It’s a way to start a conversation … and try and understand what people are going through. If it helps one person then it’s worth it.”
The trio has so far raised more than $3600 and Ms Guarino said her podcast has helped bring them closer to their $10,000 goal.
“I feel after the podcast episode, there seems to be an infiltration of donations,” she said.
“it’s been so fantastic seeing the support from the community.“
To donate: bit.ly/39GCcK7
