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Azaleah's Hair Donation and Fundraiser

By Emma Lim Join Me

This year, our family has felt just how deeply cancer can impact a community. From the loss of loved ones to ongoing battles and inspiring recoveries, cancer has touched many people around us — in ways that are both personal and profound.

This year, our family has felt the deep impact of cancer with the loss of a much-loved family member Dr Eng Libbis from a rare cancer.

It’s this experience that has inspired Azaleah to take action, showing her compassion and commitment to helping others facing the same difficult journey.

Azaleah has been inspired to make a difference. 

She will be cutting and donating her beautiful hair to Kids with Cancer, a charity that creates wigs for children undergoing treatment: https://kidswithcancer.org.au/donate-hair/

In addition, Azaleah is raising funds for Rare Cancers Australia, an organisation close to our hearts.

Rare Cancers Australia is dedicated to changing the story for people diagnosed with rare, less common, or complex cancers, through limitless support and powerful advocacy. Your donation will help provide personalised care and guidance during what can often be an uncertain and isolating time.

Azaleah will cutting her hair on the 8th of September — please support her by donating and leaving a message of encouragement. Every kind word and contribution mean’s the world.

Thank you for your generosity and support.

 

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Support From Azi's School

Thursday 14th Aug
We are so lucky not only to have the support of all our family, friends, Leng's workplace and the team at Rare Cancers Australia in Azaleah's goal but also the support of her school including the schools SRC.

Tonight they shared the following poster on their Facebook page and have posters designed by the team at Rare Cancers Australia ready to go to do a crazy hair day the day after her chop.

If you are still wanting to donate you can either click on the following link or use the QR code on the poster. 

https://give.rarecancers.org.au/fundraisers/emmalim

4 Weeks to go

Thursday 14th Aug
Can't believe we have only 4 weeks to go. We have been blown away by all the support she has recieved so far. 

A few facts leading up to the big chop:

*Azaleah has been thinking of chopping her hair and donating it as soon as it got long like rapunzel before she even started school. Although her original thought was donating it to her uncle.

*Azaleah's hair style has always been up to her. In the past she has always wanted it long so we made a deal. She could have it long as long as she let mum and dad help her maintain it. 

*Almost every school day since she began Prep we have choosen a hair style of pinterest and given it a go. Due to the length it often takes 20 - 30 minutes (sometimes more) each morning to do her hair.

*We also plat her hair each night to help deal with tangles. 

*Washing it takes time. After doing shampoo. We condition it and run a wet brush through it.

*A lot of people assume she has never had it cut. Although it has never been chopped she has had plenty of trims by Tracy Doust, Eri Fukuya McKay  and and even a couple by her Aunty Chou Chou (Ratana Lim). Often each trim being 2 inches at a time to deal with dead and split ends.

*Azaleah decided that she would like to donate her hair and raise money for Rare Cancers Australia in memory of Om (Aunty) Engy Libbo was sadly passed in February this year. Danika from Rare Cancers Australia has been amazing at helping us set up her fundraising page. 

*She has decided to cut her hair in front of her peers at her school assembly on the 8th September 2025. We are lucky she has been given wonderful support by her school in her journey.

*Our wonderful friend Eri Fukuya McKay will be helping us out on the day to cut her hair.

*The hair itself will be sent to Wigs 4 kids. to donate you need to have at least 20cm of usable hair. Azaleah definitely has over double that which will be donated. 

*Azaleah is extremely appreciative of each and every donation no mater the size. She even personally responded to each donation to say thanks. 

*Donations over $2 to her fundraiser are tax deductible.

Thank You

Thursday 7th Aug
We're 11 days into Azaleah's (Azi's) Hair Donation and Fundraiser and we just wanted to take the time to say thank you. Thank you for all the donations, the kind words of support, the shares and likes. All of it. 

A photo of Om (Aunty) Eng surround by her boys, Azi and her Nephew popped up on our google hub today it was a reminder of why Azi wanted to fundraise in her memory, to help other families who are tackling one of the toughest times in their lives.

To all the people that have donated or would like to donate just a reminder that all donations over $2 are tax deductible thanks to the way Rare Cancers Australia helped us to set it up.

We have also worked out how to do cash donations so if you would like to donate that way any of the family can help you to add it to the page. 

We acknowledge times are tough but any amount that you can afford is appreciated. Even if you can share her fundraiser that would be amazing.

Thanks in Advance,

Azi and the rest of the Lim family. 

https://give.rarecancers.org.au/fundraisers/emmalim/azaleah--s-hair-donation-and-fundraiser#

The Original Idea

Monday 4th Aug
Sorry Uncle Boop the hair is off to a better cause.

1 Week Down, 5 Weeks to Go

Monday 4th Aug

We're one week down with 5 weeks to go until Azaleah's (Azi's) Hair Donation.

For those that don't know Azi she has wanted to have hair like rapunzel from a very young age, so other than trims (about 2" at a time) she has been growing her hair her whole life.

As she got older she said once it was longer than rapunzels she wanted to donate it to her Uncle Boof, but decided in more recent years that she wants to donate it to Wigs for Cancer.

In the process she would love to raise as much money as she can for Rare Cancers Australia in memory of her Aunty Dr Eng Libbis who sadly passed earlier this year.

Any proceeds raised will go towards helping other families tackle one of the toughest times in their lives.

We know times are tough but any amount that you can afford is appreciated. Even if you can share this post that would be amazing.

Thanks in Advance,

Azi and the rest of the Lim family. 

Azaleah's Hair

Wednesday 16th Jul

Azaleah's Hair

Wednesday 16th Jul

Azaleah's Hair

Wednesday 16th Jul

Thank you to my Sponsors

$54.12

Stephanie Poole

My Bestie Jo has asked for help to add to Azaleahs fundraising. Wishing your daughter great success with her endeavour.

$11.65

Courtney Boisen

$11.65

Lisa, Jason & Tommy

Such a wonderful cause! Well done Azi x

$15

Kelly Keleher

Well done Azi, you are a superstar!

$22.58

Emily Maher

Do it lady

$10

Sina Mata'afa

$20

Tina Dixon

You are absolutely courageous and Caring. May you have a wonderful day when you do the cut. Blessing's to you xx Tina - Perth branch GSB

$54.12

Travis Allan

Great work Azaleah! Thanks for making a difference!

$263.75

Ron Mclean

$50

Yiay

$50

Dtaa

$20

Trine

$54.12

Deb

Azi is superstar. Well done to you all xxx

$33.15

Eri

Go! AZi 🩷you are so beautiful inside and out 🩷🩷your action is amazing!!

$22.58

Kimberlee Haig

$6.13

Melanie Aman

$11.65

Jordana

Nice work!

$54.12

Tieng Lim

Well done Azi, and doing so for an amazing cause xx

$22.58

Nichi Arkinstall

You are an amazing young lady Azi

$106.12

Paul Lewis

Well done Emma!!

$38.33

Tara Footit

$20

Lizzie Lynch

Great job Azi!

$22.58

Anne Maree Mchugh

Great work

$11.65

Haylie Goulding

Very inspiring Azi, well done!

$22.58

The Griffith Family

Way to go Azi 🩷

$38.33

Kimberly Lim

Go Azi! And what a great cause xox

$38.33

Patsie Newsome

Patsie xx

$11.65

Shellie

Good luck Azi

$52.92

Ratana Lim

This is amazing, Azi! So proud that you're raising money for this foundation. Plus, I'll still braid your hair, no matter how short it is.

$27.81

Natasha Reynolds

$106.12

Jo Heard

Azi, you are an inspiration, such a kind thoughtful person 😘😘😘😘

$11.65

Amanda

$27.81

Debbie Blencowe

Good on you, Azi!

$54.12

Sam Beasley

Well done Azi, we are so proud of you. Can't wait to see this happen. Love all the Beasleys

$38.33

Jules Libbis

Good luck 🤞