Doing it for Karls

By Belinda James-Veith

I'm now a Zero Hero

Hello there, as some of you are aware my beautiful sister Karli has been diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. She has undergone 3 operations and will begin chemo in early Dec. In support of my sister and all those strong, brave and beautiful women who are going through the same thing, I've decided to buzz cut my hair because I want a world where there are ZERO deaths from breast cancer. I believe every death from breast cancer is one too many. To achieve this, I’m raising funds for more research. All donations made to this page will help do exactly that. 

The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is Australia’s leading national body funding game-changing breast cancer research with money raised entirely by the Australian public.

I really believe research is the best way to prevent deaths, and improve how breast cancer is diagnosed, managed and treated. NBCF is working towards one goal: zero deaths from breast cancer by 2030. Together we can help them get there.

Click 'Donate' to make a secure online donation and help me reach my goal. Every donation, big or small, will help me get there. Please donate today.

All donations over $2 are tax deductible and you will be issued with a tax-deductible receipt via email as soon as you make your donation.

Thank you so much for your support!

My Updates

Chop chop chop

Saturday 25th Dec
It's done hair has been chopped off. Feeling free

Wowsers

Tuesday 30th Nov
Wowsers, wowsers wowsers! OMG this is truly unbelievable,  thank you so much everyone. You all have totally smashed my goal of $500. Thank you, thank you thank you x

Spent half the day with Karls

Sunday 28th Nov
Went out to see karls and the fam today. She is in good spirits. She is so strong, she is very matter of fact when it comes to dealing with this cancer diagnosis.  I don't know how she does it. My sister is bloody awesome,  I love her soooo much xo

No more shower cap!

Friday 26th Nov
When I get my buzz cut, I won't have to worry about a shower cap or getting my hair wet when I have a shower, again another win win.

No more hair colour for a while!

Wednesday 24th Nov
I was thinking the other day, when my grey hair started to rear its head  that when I buzz cut my hair  I won't need to worry about colouring it for a while. Money saved..win win!

You are awesome

Wednesday 24th Nov
Wowsers everyone,  you are all awesome. Thanks so much for all the donations. I set out to raise $500, and your donations have nearly tipped over the $1500 mark. I can't thank you enough. Bloody awesome effort

A huge thanks ? ?

Saturday 20th Nov
I just wanted to say a huge thank-you to all who have donated.  I'm totally overwhelmed and very appreciative.  When karls, told me she had stage 3 breast cancer, I had no words, I was totally devastated and true to form I was the one crying on the phone while my big sister was the one comforting me! Karls is the most strongest person I know, and she will get through this and she will kick its arse to the kerb.
Your generous donations will go towards breast cancer research  so hopefully one day there will be a cure for this horrible disease. 
I thank you so very much xo??

Thank you to my Supporters

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Jennifer Stone

What a beautiful way to support Karli. Good on you Bun. Sending lots of love and positive thoughts. xxxx

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Brad Quinn

You go girl. Short hair is cool

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Stephanie Camarena

You go Belinda! I can see the genes are strong in your family! Karli was the one comforting me too haha.

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Steve Whorlow

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Hayden

Doing a great thing BJ! You wont miss the hair come summer :) F@#K Cancer

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Michelle O’connor

You are beautiful with or without hair BJ. Karli will smash this with you by her side. Sending my love to you all xo

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Carnedd Williams

Great cause. Great work BJ.

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Maree Veith

Your a great Sister Bel. I'm thinking of you all. Tell Karli I've said a prayer for her as well as having my fingers crossed that all goes well. ?

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Teresa, Mark, Conor & Fintan

Well done Belinda! Karly is very lucky to have such an amazing, supportive family.

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Zuzi Weinert

❤️❤️❤️

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Belinda James-veith

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Kylie Lind-rook

Here’s to a cure being found soon xxx

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Minnie Lo

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Gill

Proud of you BJ… huge hugs to you and your sis.

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Andrew Rice

Love to Karl’s

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Ilana

Sending strength to your beautiful sister and the whole family xx

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Cam Foster

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Anonymous

Sisterly love. A strong bond between two very strong, admirable women. Well done! Very best wishes to Karli and everyone else fighting breast cancer.

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Barb And Roger Eggleton

Well done Belinda. Love to Karli

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Dean Gould

Go BJ You’re a star

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Ian Kay

Best wishes, stay strong

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Ron Fenech

Lost my step sister and Teresa has had to injure 39 shots of radiation so my hat goes off to your sister and family. Looking forward to the photo of the buzz cut.

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Angela Martinez

Absolutely love this. Way to go Belinda. I'm one of the lucky ones to get to call Karls my friend. With family like you guys behind her she is going to kick cancer's butt. She sure is the strongest person I know. ❤

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Denise And Ant Fernando

Belinda, what an awesome sister you are to our dear Karls xx Thank you for leading this charge, fully agree only science can fix this. We need to support research.

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Christie Reid

Amazing effort BJ!

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Sherie Patterson

Well done Belinda & sincere best wishes to Karli, go girl

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Elisa Interligi

Thanks for organising this Belinda!

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Anonymous

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Kamya Foster

So proud of you Bun and this practical show of love for Karli! Awesome effort and you may never go back to long hair again - so many benefits!!! ?

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Reg Abos

For Karls! X

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Chloe Henderson

Lots of love to you all ?

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Lyn Stephenson

You are a great sister. Well done. Go Karli.

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Lisa S

Sending you all, love, strength and hugs ?

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Janette Alexander

Awesome work BJ! Thinking of you and your beautiful family during this time x

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Shaveta Gautam

We wish Karls a speedy recovery.

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Dana Mole

Sending much love and strength to Karls and your family BJ.

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Ken And Marcia Rook

Well done Bin ??

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Heidi

Thinking of you all xx

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Georgina Coppi

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Deb James

To our beautiful Bun, thk you for doing this for our Karls. lots of love Mum xxxx

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Collin James

Well done Bun, I will support you all the way as you support your Sister Karls. Love Dad xxx

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Joe Ferguson

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Ruby B Chan

Thankyou for doing this, Belinda. Sending Karli all my love

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Kristy Thompson

F$&K Cancer, I'd give anything to find a cure to this insipid disease. Karli is strong, loved, determined and needed. She will get through it and you can both spend the next 50 years laughing about the time you both sported a buzz cut and how much it made your cheekbones pop. This WILL be a memory and it WILL be just a point in time. I've got the champers ready to celebrate her kicking it's arse! X

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Li Ping Thong

Love this, what a neat thing to do! All the very best and speedy recovery Karls! ❤️

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Allira Cundy

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Dianne Mcgrath

Love this! Good on you Belinda!

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Brett Urwin

Sending my best wishes!

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Erin Mcdonnell

This is amazing! So great to see Karli has such a wonderful support network of family and friends, thinking of you all and looking forward to seeing the buzz cut photo!

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Ellie

An amazing effort for a wonderful cause. Well done!

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Belinda Tabacco

Thank god for research! You are a star BJ! The best sister Karli could ask for. I wish her all the strength, hope on her health journey! And most importantly Recovery! Hugs to you and your sister Xxx

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Nicole O'reilly

Sending lots of love ?

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Courtney Rook

Well done Bun ❤️

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Danielle Licciardo

All the best. Stay strong

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Tina Marchington

So sorry to hear about your Sis, BJ. Good on you for doing this it is brave, you have smashed you goal! It's frickin awesome. All the best Teensxx

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Tanya Wilkins

Legendary action for a legendary person x

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Lauren Dodemaide

Proud of your efforts BJ! Sending love and strength to your brave sister and family x