Esther Lauaki
A Hoppers Crossing teen has again gone bald for blood cancer.
Brayden Koropeckyj, 15, recently participated in the World’s Greatest Shave for the third time.
The year 10 Thomas Carr College student has raised just over $4000 for blood cancer research in the past three years.
This year he honoured his grandfather who he lost last year to leukemia.
“The fact that I know I could be potentially saving a life is why I have done it three times,” Brayden said.
“It’s just one small thing that I am doing – shaving my hair and asking others to donate – it’s more their donations that help [towards cancer research].
“I know my family support me 100 per cent and are very proud of me, especially after our loss of my grandfather mid last year from leukemia.”
Brayden’s locks were just above his shoulders when he decided to shave down to a “zero” for the cause.
“My hair at the back was down to the back of my neck and on the sides it was growing over my ears and similar length on top.
“I’ll keep on taking part in the World’s Greatest Shave… maybe not next year, but in future years to come I definitely see myself doing it again.”
Brayden has raised $1560 this time around.
