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18 Years Later...

By Georgie Jackson

Please Help Me Reach My Goal

Raised

$4,367

My Goal

$2,000

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$25
Provides resources to help people in the workplace support a colleague diagnosed with cancer.
$50
Makes sure there’s a cancer nurse available on 13 11 20 to offer practical information and emotional support to callers.
$230
Provides a financial assistance grant to someone with cancer experiencing severe financial difficulties, to help them travel to their treatments, pay their rent or keep their lights on.
$900
Funds a high-performing science student working in a research lab for 3 weeks, enabling them to conduct ground-breaking research into new and better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.

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I’m doing it for cancer!

Eighteen years later, I'm no longer a Nurse Of The Year Entrant, but returning to fundraise for cancer research. I’m challenging myself for the first time ever, to shave my hair (number 2), to support my family and friends who are currently going through chemotherapy, and to help the Cancer Council in their mission for a cancer free future.

Because 1 in 2 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, I’m losing my locks to raise funds and show my support.  

Please sponsor me to support cancer research and provide vital services for Australians living with cancer. 

Thank you for your generous donation. Together, we can free the future from cancer. 

My Updates

18 Years Later...$4,367.12 raised!!

Tuesday 14th Apr
A very big thank you to all my family, friends, SATH staff, VMO's and volunteers who were generous with their donations, allowing me to smash my $2K goal! With a total of 64 donations: 24 cash and 40      on-line, I raised a total of $4,367.12. This will be used for life saving research, support services for patients and carers, and prevention programs from the Cancer Council QLD. 

Thank you St. Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital (SATH)

Tuesday 14th Apr
A very big thank you:
*  Simon and his catering team for the delicious sandwiches.
*  Bookings and payroll staff for the colourful photocopying of posters and decorative flags.
*  Alicia and Shayla for capturing the beautiful memories.
*  George for decorating the tearoom with flowers, candles and my buzz cut.

Thank you Toowoomba Quilters Club

Tuesday 14th Apr
Thank you to the talented quilter at the Toowoomba Quilters Club,  who made a beautiful quilt, which was given to one lucky winner in the lucky dip prizes. This quilt was hand made measuring 124cm x 124cm. Please see photo below.

Thank you Camera House Toowoomba

Tuesday 14th Apr
Thank you Camera House Toowoomba, for the printing of six 6 x 6" photos, that were used in the lucky dip prizes. 

Thank you Triple MMM 104.9

Tuesday 14th Apr
Thank you Triple MMM 104.9 radio station for the merchandise that were given to 10  people in the lucky dip prizes.

Thank you Clifford Park Races

Tuesday 14th Apr
Thank you Clifford Park Races, for the 24 free entry passes used at the  Sub-Zero Air-Conditioning king of the Mountain Race Day, on Friday 27th March 2026. These were given to 10 people in the lucky dip prizes. 

18 Years Later

Sunday 22nd Mar
Some of my SATH family xo

18 Years Later

Sunday 22nd Mar
Add a Little Dough to Help Cancer Go.
The recipe book I published 18 years ago. With 100 copies sold, this was one of my major fundraising activities. Recipe book was dedicated to my nan, Helen Johnson, who sadly passed away from cancer, during the first year of my nursing training. 

18 Years Later

Sunday 22nd Mar
Getting there 

18 Years Later

Sunday 22nd Mar
DO IT FOR CANCER
On Monday 16th March,  I got my hair shaved to support family and friends currently experiencing hair loss from cancer treatment -  chemotherapy. 
So far with my 61 sponsors, I have smashed my $2K goal. With more donations to take place within the next couple of days, I will soon post my final total of funds raised.
Here are some snap shots of my once in a lifetime fundraising activity!

Fun fact: Hair is the second fastest growing tissue!

What’s this?

Monday 16th Mar
A locket of hair before the shave, by George.

NEARLY THERE

Saturday 14th Mar

🪒🎀🦀🔬🤕🧑🏼‍🔬👩🏽‍🔬🩸❤️

#2 DAYS TO GO!!

Saturday 14th Mar
Nearly there with only 2 days to go!

$2,000 +

Wednesday 11th Mar
A very big thank you to all my sponsors so far.
With 5 days to go, I have reached my $2K goal, however I’d like to smash this amount!!

First fundraising activity in 2008

Sunday 1st Mar
Toowoomba's Peak2Park was my very first fundraising activity back in 2008. That Sunday morning, I raised $16 selling ice blocks to the community. Seven months later, I reached nearly $20K. It all adds up!

18 Years Later

Tuesday 24th Feb

 In 2008, during my seven month campaign, I completed over 20 activities to raise nearly $20K. My team (including volunteers) managed to raise an amazing $43K. Here are a few of the activities I completed: Five raffles, a Swim-A-Thon, Dress Down Day, Clip for Cancer, Girls Night In and I published and printed 100 copies of a recipe book Add a Little Dough, to Help Cancer Go. 

In addition to fundraising, I aimed to educate 1,000 children to be sun smart. Together with Sid the Seagull (mascot) I visited over 20-daycare centres and a primary school and managed to educate 1,339 children to Slip Slop Slap!

Now in 2026, I plan to raise over $2K with one single fundraising activity…Do It For Cancer and shave my hair. No matter the donation amount, it all adds up! 

Thank you for your generosity and support.

Georgie

 

Thank you to my Supporters

$400

Georgie

Let's get this started :)

$242.65

Anonymous

Well done Georgie, you are a wonderful example of how we all should live. Thankyou for the wonderful work you have done to raise awareness of cancer prevention and care for the suffers and their lived ones. God Bless you.

$242.65

Craig Brownlie

Well done. Great cause.

$242.65

Jae Park

$242.65

Cliff Jackson

Thank you for this fund raising. You are a special person. Love you Cliff

$242.65

St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital

Thank you Georgie, for inspiring us all. 💛

$230

Babitha Basappa

Go Georgie!!

$211

Anonymous

Best theatre nurse ever (13th March). Thanks Georgie.

$158.25

Pieter Le Roux

Good effort Georgie!

$106.12

Wendy

Well done.

$106.12

Jolyon Bond

Well done Georgie

$100

Veran Yadov

$100

Nikhil Sapre

Well done Georgie!

$100

Arii Thrussell

$100

Mal Malan

$100

Samuel Lomas

$54.12

Phillip Jackson

WTG

$54.12

Dell Harvey

Georgie your commitment is a cut above the rest. Best wishes for today , from Dell

$54.12

Suzanne Weedon

On ya Georgie!! Nice and cool for summer...

$54.12

Rod Grant

$54.12

Jacobs Medical

$54.12

Malcolm Vale

$54.12

Renee Briggs

$54.12

Malcolm O'driscoll

$54.12

Benjamin Cheung

👍👍👍

$54.12

Jenny Lazell

Great work Georgie!!

$54.12

Helen Jackson

Send me a photo . Good luck.

$50

Lee Mccullagh

$50

Mike Chappell

$50

Dolapo Sotade

$33.15

Peter Vale

Congratulations on rubbing so hard you wore it all away!

$30

Georgie Jackson

$30

Darren Baxter

$27.81

William Gleeson

Well done!!

$27.81

Samantha Corlis

$27.81

Fiona Wheeler

Good on you Georgie !

$27.81

Jodie Cook

Go Georgie x

$27.81

Glenn Prior

Proud of what you're going!

$27.81

Carol Phillips

$27.81

Mel Cameron

$27.81

Shaye F

Great work Georgie… proud of you 🙌🏻

$27.81

Megan Ailey

A wonderful cause Georgie!

$27.81

Anonymous

I hope you meet your target Georgie. Andrew McAllister

$25

Michelle

Good luck Georgie! A great cause! You are amazing!!

$25

Kellie Iseppi

$25

Fiona

$20

Daniel Weedon

$20

Casey Retschlag

$20

Paula Koeppe

$20

Lynn Skinner

$20

Rebecca Kelderman

$20

Lindsay White

$20

Roslyn Horrobin

$17.16

Bronwyn Marsh

$15

Jess Ogilvie

$11.65

Anonymous

$10

Graham Startey

$10

Anonymous

$10

Faye O'donnell

$10

Adrian Van Der Poel

$10

Gaynor Kennedy

$7

Craig William

$5

Jen Wuth

$5

Sheryl