I'm shaving my head for kids with cancer

SUCCESS

Elizabeth Michelle MARAKASHERRY ALBIN

<img src="https://kitabisa-userupload-01.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/_production/project-desc/41573/9cbc115db08c1022edb30df9e45b1a418f78594b.png" alt="" />Death comes unannounced . But not if you have the deadly disease called cancer . It slowly takes you little by little and won't stop till the life is taken away from your dear body . It's worse when you lose a loved one to this difficult-to-cure disease . I lost someone who was very dear to me , my sweet grandma . I was too small to understand why she had to go then, but now I understand it all. Hello! My name is Michelle, I'm a 16 year old student who is keen on making the world more aware of the terminal disease called cancer .In my quest to find more about cancer , I realised that more and more people are now suffering from this sickness. What's more shocking was to find out that many children as well were suffering from this . Many children are not fortunate enough to even get past their childhood and succumb to this deadly curse of a disease. Knowing this broke my heart, but even more so, made me want to do something about it. I thought about this and the only way I can do anything was to create awareness and raising funds . So I decided that I would give up something that is precious to me at this moment: My hair. If shaving my head could help raise funds and create awareness and in some way help save a child's life or even make it a little painless , then I would do it over and over again. <img src="https://kitabisa-userupload-01.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/_production/project-desc/41573/1fe2835194cef3f76cdbe1bc532b1360955b323b.png" alt="" />In my quest to find our how I could help, I stumbled upon the Rachel House Foundation <a href="http://rachel-house.org">http://rachel-house.org</a>. Rachel House is the first paediatric palliative care service in Indonesia, with a vision that no child should ever have to live or die in pain. I was impressed in what they were doing: creating a positive, nurturing and loving environment for the children and their families during times of such struggle. I wanted to be a part of this great cause and was eager to partner with them to help them raise funds for their palliative care.To even further help raise awareness, I decided that I would like to publicly share my experience of shaving my head with anyone who is willing to come at the Wall of Dreams Exhibition, which is being held by Rachel House at Cilandak Town Square, Jakarta on October 13 at 4pm. It would mean a lot if you could spread the news and rally as much friends and family to contribute and if you're in Jakarta, come to support me and the other foundations attending the exhibition.Where are my Donations going? All proceeds will go to Rachel House to help provide palliative care home care for children living with cancer. Donations can be given in any amount, below are some examples of donations you can provide:<ul><li>IDR 150.000 = Help the cost of transporting a child to go to the hospital and access the health service in one day.</li><li>IDR 250,000 = Help provide palliative care through a home visit for a child and his family.</li><li>IDR 500,000 = Help provide palliative care through two home visits for a child and his family.</li><li>IDR 750.000 = Help the cost of transporting a child to hospital and accessing health services for a week.</li><li>IDR 1,000,000 = Help provide palliative care through a home visit service for a child and his family for a month.</li><li>IDR 3,000,000 = Help provide palliative care through home visit services for 3 children and their families for a month.</li></ul>Please don't think twice, this is for a good cause, there is a child who needs OUR support. Please open your heart and contribute selflessly. I truly appreciate your kind heartedness and thank you.Kindest Regards,Michelle Marakasherry and the Rachel House team

Hi, I'm Michelle and I will be shaving my head for Cancer Awareness as well as raising funds to help the Rachel House Foundation.