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By Callan Kilby

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Please donate to help find a cure to dementia!

The last time I cut my hair was on the 29th of April 2025, and since then my life and health have endured many drastic changes; throughout it all, one of the few consistencies was my hair. 

But as my time in hospital is coming to a close, it's time to let go of my hair for a cause I care deeply about: Dementia research and awareness.


When the time comes for me to shave off my hair, it will have been roughly 550 days since my last haircut.

Over those 550 days, so much has happened in my life. I faced the toughest challenge I've experienced so far: being diagnosed with a chronic health condition called "Ulcerative Colitis."

This diagnosis came only a few days after my last haircut, and despite all the challenges my body has faced through nights in the ICU and recovering from numerous surgeries, my hair remained strong and healthy. Hair can often be taken for granted, but throughout these challenges, my hair represented, to me, a pillar of strength which has served as a constant reminder that no matter what has been, or will be, thrown at me, I'll be able to get through it, as I have before. 

So, as the final surgery draws nearer, I'm ready to part with my hair for a cause I feel so passionate about.


I want to put into context how prevalent dementia is within Australia. Since the last time I cut my hair, over 137,500 people have been diagnosed with some form of dementia. This diagnosis doesn't just impact those individuals either, each one of those 137,500 comes with a family and a community who have to endure the slow cognitive decline of their loved one, knowing there is currently no cure for their illness. 

It is my hope that through an act as simple as shaving my head, I, with your help, can progress the research of Dementia Australia, with the goal of one day finding a cure.


Any amount is greatly appreciated, and for those who can't donate, simply spreading the message would be greatly appreciated.

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Thank you to my Supporters

$28.81

Kerry Coe

All the best Callan

$20

Meghan Blight

$34.40

Sarah - Nurse Gardenia

Well done buddy - good luck with the chop!

$20

Hanna Heuzinkveld

All the best Callan!

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Dianne Ebejer

We are proud of you Cal. Love Nan and Pop

$55.95

Nan & Pop Dubois

We are so proud of you young man, you’ve been through quite the journey the last year & a half and have shown a strength & maturity above your years. You are shining light. 🌟 Well done for raising money for a great cause. Love Always Nan & Pop Dubois. ❤️

$28.81

Margot ( Nan ) Kilby

Callan, your dad has just read to me what you wrote. It is wonderful what you are doing and reminds me of the passage in the bible about Samson. Love Nan

$45

Sheryl Chand

💙lots of love to you Callan!

$55

Mark Butler

Good luck Callan

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Leonie Butler

Fabulous cause Cal and all the best for your next surgery x

$20

Claire Comerford

$17.87

Thien Phong

$106.75

Kellie Donnelly

$106.75

The Ritters

You are so inspiring Cal! We are so incredibly proud of you sweetie. You have been through so very much and handled it with so much strength, courage and determination. And here you are giving back to another worthy cause. We love you x

$138.78

Belinda Brennan

If I could give you one thing in life Cal, I would give you the ability to see yourself through everyone elses eyes. Love you sweetheart.

$100

Michelle Kilby

So proud of you Cal ❤️

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Vish

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Megan Kelly

Well done & good luck Callan

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Kade

well done pg

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Noah Bailey

Absolutely love this Cal🙌🙌🙌

$82.13

Lachlan Kilby

Is this your Britney 2007 moment?

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Adam Warfe

$34.40

Alison Evans

Such an a great think to do. Wishing you well in the future

$23.81

Angela Stacey

Good on you! 😊

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Serena

❤️👏

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Lily Quinlan

well done cal, proud of you!

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Kay Sykes

Well done Callan

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Charlie Reponen

Proud of you

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Steve

Well done Cal.

$106.75

Alan Kilby

You continue to make us very proud of you. Your strength and resilience are admirable. Well done Son.

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Gareth Rees

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Briony Van Loon

We are truly inspired by the strength you've shown through all your health challenges. To then give something of yourself for others says so much about you. Dementia research is such an important cause, and it's wonderful to see you get behind it. Wishing you all the best for the final surgery and the brighter days after it. Enjoy the breeze on your head!

$34.40

Nikola

$61.36

Katie Kilby

So proud of you my beautiful brother!

$61.36

Madi Butler

$106.75

Kathy Fisher

Wow Callum. For everything you have been going through, I love that you want to think of others. What a wonderful person you are.

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Jaime Humphrey

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Anonymous

$55

Annabella

$70

Thomas Murphy

$100

Asher Browne

love to see it bald boy 🫡

$55

Mackenzie Kelly

$30

Dean Lefebvre

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Ruby

$100

Connor Aiton

Here’s some money soon-to-be bald man

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Alex

$20

Amelie Wallace

This is incredible, Callan! Beautiful words.

$11.92

Ian Charlesworth

$20

Jessie Van Loon

$28.81

Natalie

$34.40

Tex Thripp

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Thomas Murfstar

I did it for Joe Biden 💙, can’t wait to get all this money back in my tax return I love charity! lol bald callan. In all seriousness great cause and glad you’re a fighter!