Lish Fights Cancer - shave it before I lose it

By Alisha Henderson

I'm now a Pink Hero

In April 2025, at the age of 36,  I was diagnosed with triple positive IDC breast cancer after finding a lump 7 months earlier. It was a long road to diagnosis, partly because I was young, fit, healthy with no family history. My diagnosis has rocked my own world, and shocked my friends, families, colleagues and connections. 

I am taking a positive spin on this, and really pushing 2 things:

1) awareness for others that it can happen to anyone. FEEL YOUR BOOBS! It might save your life!

2) raising funds for world-class breast cancer research to help National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) towards their vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer.

Chemo starts on Wednesday 21st May, and so on Friday 30th May I am going to shave my hair before I lose it from the medication. Please support me and my pledge to save lives and make a difference.

Every donation, big or small, will get me closer to reaching my goal. Together, we can stop deaths from breast cancer.

My Achievements

1. My Pink Hero Pledge

2. Uploaded Profile Picture

3. Shared My Page

4. Received First Donation

5. Halfway to Fundraising Goal

6. Reached Fundraising Goal

Thank you to my Supporters

$1.33k

Hays Canberra

Your strength and positivity truly inspire us all. We will support you all the way xxx

$515

Nicole Frawley

I love you! You should be so proud of how you are handling this xx

$515

Ericad

Good on you Li, turn this nasty business into something worthwhile!

$500

Caitlin M

Love ya! xxx

$500

Cf X

I'm in your corner girl! You've got this 🙌🏼 💋💋

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Stephen Henderson

$263.75

Franklin And Debbie Taylor

$263.75

Shan

We’ve got you xx

$263.75

The Village Medical Practice

$263.75

Fulcrum Family Law

We should be taking lessons in advocacy from you! Well done for raising these funds, and awareness. Well be thinking only you on Friday and watching your journey. You’re an inspiration!

$263.75

Simone Coote

$211

Cara Thompson

You’re so inspiring Lish, you’ve got this ♥️

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Jess K

You got this girl!

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Matt & Janelle

With you all the way x

$158.25

Anonymous

You’ve got this Lish!

$158.25

Kristina Salvestro

You've got this! Love your neighbours.

$150

Melissa Dunn

I'll be thinking of you and cheering you on the sidelines. Much love ❤️

$126.62

Ven

You’re amazing and one of the strongest, most determined people I know, you’ve got this! Sending you all my love xx

$110.72

Ashleigh Martin

You’ve got this Lish!

$106.12

Erin

Behind you every step of the way Lish <3

$106.12

Steve Frawley

$106.12

Jo Little

You’ve got this. Sending love xx

$106.12

Kim Taylor

You've got this Lish! x

$106.12

Jess

Fight like a mum - with you all the way.

$106.12

Matt D

With you all the way!! You got this!

$106.12

Eliza And Alex

$106.12

Laura Dalziel

Thinking of you Alisha! Go kick cancer's butt!! We are all here for you!

$106.12

Steph Kennedy

$106.12

Em And Mick

We love you so much and are so proud of how you’re handling everything x

$106.12

Jane Mcneill

All the best Lish - you've got this !

$106.12

Abubakr Hussain

$106.12

Sam, Cam & Elsie

❤️❤️❤️

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Oma And Pa

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Eloise Good

You’ve got this! Here if you need xxx

$106.12

Kate Driver

Wishing you all the strength you need to draw from the army of people behind you!

$106.12

Maccas

Thinking of you all Lish. Lots of love Macca, Liz, Raz and Mads xxxx

$106.12

Chevy

Miss you—sending love and strength

$106.12

Eva

Sending moral support

$106.12

Tara

Supporting you every with step. Your positive strength is inspiring. Xx

$106.12

Jess Armstrong

Love you lots Lisha! Wishing you have a quick treatment. Miss you

$106.12

Suzi Johnson

Alisha - your strength, resilience, determination and stubbornness have equipped you well for the months ahead. Now fight this like only you can and know that I love you xxxx

$106.12

Paul Sloan

All the very best Hendo, stay strong matey!

$106.12

Cameron Scott

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Kathy K

Keep strong and positive Lish - my love and thoughts for a speedy recovery.

$106.12

Emma Quade

$106.12

Sheridan Leo

Love The Leos💕

$106.12

Emma G

XXXX

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Maureen Paz

Sending big hugs too.

$106.12

Hannah Maiden

You've got this Alisha!

$106.12

Cate Mcdonald

Sending all the strength 💪💪🩷

$106.12

Carl Piesse

I know who is going to win this fight - stay strong Alisha, you've got this. Sending you love and best wishes.

$106.12

Isabel Toland

In your corner for anything you need - Love you

$106.12

Jo Bennett

Sending lots of love!!

$106.12

Kelly Hopkins

Go and kick Cancer's butt ! BIG LOVE xx

$106.12

Sam Zanevra

Thinking of you Alisha. You’re amazing! You’ve got this.

$106.12

Belinda

Thinking of you Lish xxx

$106.12

Clare I

Doesn’t even stand a chance against you Alisha 💪🏼 sending you all the love and strength ❤️

$106.12

Shobi

You'll beat this Lish! Thinking of you and your fam x

$106.12

Nell And Friendy

Sending you all our love. Nell and Friendy.

$106.12

Sonia Diestel-feddersen

Sending you love and strength and wishing you health and happiness always. Sonia xxx

$106.12

Ginette & Richard

Heard news of your diagnosis from your Mum. Sending our thoughts and love from the UK xx

$106.12

Bella Gay

Thank you for sharing your story my wildly courageous, gorgeous friend!

$106.12

Leisa Townsend

Thinking of you all 💕 You’ve got this mumma 💪🏻 Leis, Dies, Aria & Jax

$106.12

Colleen Henderson

$104.92

Bec Collis

$104.92

Sophie And Connor Vidas

You are an inspiration, you have this and we are here for you xox

$103.72

Andy Burgers

Love you Lish, you've got this xx

$103.72

Kylie Kaufmann

With or without hair, your still gorgeous! Stay strong girl! You got this!

$100

Em And Fam

You are such a strong and inspirational woman and mumma. I know you are going to kick this cancers butt and you have so much support here to support you along the way.

$100

Paula Brake

Cancer hasn’t got a chance against you! Love ya longtime ❤️

$64.67

Chloe Sabbadin

Sending you love xxx you got this!!!

$62.57

Taylor Mackenzie

$62.57

Alix Dayhew

$62.57

Simone Ellacott

Kick it’s butt Lish

$62.57

Ash Nicholson

$62.57

Kate Pallett

Thank you for bringing more awareness to this very important cause. Wishing you and your family all the very best.

$62.57

Mikki Nelson

Go Lish! You got this xx

$61.52

Anonymous

You’ve got this, Lish! ❤️

$61.52

Pen P

Sending strength and light! Here is you need a wine or a cut out babysitter for Flossie!

$61.52

Jayde Ashmore

You have got this girl. And we're all going to be with you along the way 💕

$61.52

Adam Wilce

Thinking of you mate, you’ve got this x

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Sarah Chandler

Thinking of you and crossing everything that you will fight this thing!

$61.52

Carlene Taylor

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Jim Roy

You got this Hendo

$61.52

Alice

Sending positive vibes! Speedy recovery ☀️

$61.52

Tim Greaves

$61.52

Marley

Thanks for sharing your story Alisha, so brave of you! I'm sending all of my positive vibes for your treatment journey, I'm sure you're going to rock a shaved head - you've got this!

$61.52

Aidan Tekbas

$61

Tamara Weatherburn

You got this. ♥️

$60.15

Byfield

You've got this my gorgeous friend, with love across the pond 🇳🇿🩷 xx

$60.15

Hayley Bennett

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Beth Bradfield

Sending you lots of support and best wishes x

$60

Kylie Garcia

You’ve got this! Xx

$58

Robinson

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Jo Collis

Lots of love Lish!!! You are an inspiration xxx

$54.12

Debbi Fluke

All the best for your fight. My mum is a survivor as well <3

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Jamie Fluke

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Anonymous

You’ve got this 💪🏼 You’re doing amazing job of staying positive and raising awareness. Sending lots of positive vibes 💕

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Kelly

Wishing you all the best! You’ve got this xxx

$54.12

Chantelle

Let’s go baby, I love you!!

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Danica Coddington

You got this you amazing human being! xx

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Anonymous

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Patricia O'brien

Thinking of you, really hoping you don't get knocked around too much by your chemo and looking forward to having a wine or two with you next time I see you. Lots of love Trish xx

$54.12

Josh And Kathryn

Thinking of you often. Sending you all the good vibes x

$54.12

Anonymous

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Christine Fualalo

Lish!!!! Im so shocked to hear this news!! But i know you'll kick cancers ass cos you are that strong Queen!! Sending you big hugs & lots of love from the Sunshine State You got this gal! Rooting for you! Love to you & your little family ❤️❤️

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Steph Kecan

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Hayley Weaver

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Kath Carson

You're the best - I am in your corner with you xx

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Pippa

Sending you a ton of love 💗

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Julia Townsley

A tough road ahead, but you are navigating it with so much strength and grace. Your strength and determination inspires us all. Sending you so much love 🩷

$54.12

Nicola Stewart

You’ve totally got this Alisha ♥️

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Tayla B

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Will Ballam

Hi Lish, Having seen my mum and my cousins go through this battle. I wanted to show my sincere support, they way you have confronted this and shared your storey is inspirational. I know you are going to smash this.

$52.92

Ethan Fluke

Lots of love 🫶🏼 you’ve got this!

$50

Melanie Joyce

Cheering you on every step of the way Alisha

$50

Chloe & Mat Austin

Sending love and strength

$50

Catherine Carnevale

Thinking of you, you’ve got this!! x

$50

Bree

You've got this Lish

$50

Kirsty Hulston

You got this Alisha! Us Perth girls are all standing with you x

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Becky Henry

$43.60

Pauline Pereira

$38.33

Aw

You got this and I’m here if you ever need me xx

$38.33

Simone Watt

$38.33

The Lindleys

You’ve got this Lish! Totally in awe of the positive spin you’re putting on all of this. Lots of love xxx

$38.33

Danielle Robinson

Kick cancer's arse Alisha!

$38.33

Ellie Pye

Sending you so much love and strength, you’ve got this girl!! 💖

$38.33

Deb Kirby

Alisha, you are amazing and an inspiration. You got this <3

$38.33

Byfield

You’ve got this Li. Go kick it’s arse!

$38.33

Bel

Wishing you all the love and strength imaginable!

$38.33

Anonymous

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Nikki Deacon

You are so brave. Sending lots of love

$38.33

Amy Potts

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Ness, Luke And Ezra

Hugs and love to you Alisha ~ such an Inspiring, brave warrior 💕

$38.33

Alyce

Thinking of you during this time. You are such a strong beautiful woman sending all my love your way xoxox

$38.33

Anna K

With you 100%!

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Sophie F

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Ellen Whiting

Sending you all the love and support darling, takes great strength to take control like this but knowing you and your strength I’d expect nothing but!!

$38.33

Anonymous

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Bernadette Hanly

Thinking of you! You got this x

$38.33

Sophie

You got this Lish 💪🏼

$38.33

Imogen Macartney

$38.33

Sophie Joselyn

So brave of you to share your story! If anyone can fight this, it’s you Alisha!

$38.33

Livia Ceccon

Thinking of you and hoping each day brings more strength

$37.49

Louise Rhodes

You have already shown you’ve got what it takes to beat this - a positive kick ass attitude you’ve got this be strong

$35

Wendy Halliday

You've got this Alisha - here's to a speedy recovery

$33.15

Rubie Meli

Stay so strong Alisha, you gonna kick cancer in the ass ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

$27.81

Cheryl Lee

Much love

$27.81

Nick Smith

You’ve got this Lish!

$27.21

Lauren Murray

You've got this mumma! Xx

$27.21

Louise Dawson

All the best with treatment 💕

$25

Natalie Mosely

You've got this! x

$22.58

Oli N

Xxx we’re here with you through thick and thin

$22.58

Rhiannon

You’re an incredible human Alisha!

$22.58

Julia Ahrens

$22.58

Milly Vorrasi

Love your determination ❤️❤️❤️❤️

$22.58

Sophie Higgins

So brave & so strong. All of Hays is behind your during this difficult time x

$20

Daisee Scarfone

Goodluck with your treatment, you are so strong

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Georgia Bradshaw