Johannah to shave her head

Brisbane Water Secondary College student Johannah Kemp, 15, will shave her head on Saturday, March 17, in Umina Park as part of the World's Greatest Shave.

This year is the second year she will participate in the shave.

Johannah said her goal was to raise $500 but has raised $1200.

She said she was inspired by her grandfather Brian Crawley of Umina who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2009 and died on September 29 last year.

He joined the Everglades Country Club in 1978 and made lifelong friends which saw him elected as president in 1993.

He held this honour from 1993 to 2008 and is still the longest serving president to date.

Mr Crawley had to stand down because of his health and, after many doctors appointments and countless tests, it was discovered in 2009 he had cancer of the blood.

"The event held at the Everglades Country Club on the 12 July, 2011, was a great success," said Johannah's mother Ms Lee Kemp.

"There was not a dry eye in the place.

"She managed to raise $1200."

Johanna said she chose March 17 to shave her head as it was her grandfather's birthday.

To donate to her cause, visit her Facebook page: Jo's Brave Shave.

Email, 1 Mar 2012 Lee Kemp, Tascott