Junior doctor
gets head shaved
and legs waxed
for charity
The mop has been chopped; the orange sheep
has been sheared.
As part of the Shave for a Cure week in March
Dr James (Jimmy) Chancellor had his flowing
ginger locks shaved off in Tauranga Hospital’s
Main Entrance.
Not content with going bald on top, James went through the agony
of a leg waxing too.
Prior to the haircut, carried out by Ali of Mt Maunganui’s Forty
Thieves Barbershop, James said he would be sad to be losing his
locks but it was for a great cause.
A crowd of around 50 interested onlookers gathered for the big
shave, including James’ mum Patricia and dad Tauranga Hospital
Neurologist Andrew Chancellor. Support and guidance was offered
from colleagues including: “Don’t forget to shave his eyebrows”.
Afterwards James said he felt naked.
“I guess it’ll be cooler in this hot weather but I’ll have to use a lot
more sunblock. Being more aerodynamic now I’ll be faster on the
bike into work in the morning though.
“It was a really good turnout and we got some more donations
which was great.”
Shave for a Cure supports families who have been diagnosed with
blood cancers or haematological malignancies such as leukaemias
and lymphomas, as well as funding research to help improve
current medical therapies.
For his efforts James raised $2875.10 – well above his $2000
target.
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