October is breast cancer awareness month and shire resident Judy Rafferty will shave off her locks this week to fundraise for the McGrath Foundation, in memory of her partner Rebecca Barney.
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Rebecca died in 2016 from metastatic breast cancer, aged 59, and each year Judy tries to raise $5000 to help make the lives of families experiencing breast cancer a little bit easier.
"Bec taught a lot of people a lot of things about living in the present and living with cancer," Judy said.
"McGrath nurses are a real asset within the health system and they make such a difference to the patient and their journey through their cancer treatment."
The money will go towards sponsoring a McGrath Breast Care Nurse for a family who needs one.
So far, Judy has raised $3889 and she'll have her head shaved outside the Bridge Plaza in Batemans Bay at 11am on Friday, October 22.
"A few dollars from everybody makes a huge difference, and I thought I'd do the hair in public so people walking past can throw in a gold coin," she said.
"Every little bit helps."
To donate to Judy's campaign, click here or head down to the Bridge Plaza on Friday with a gold coin.