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Ben Brown has shaved his iconic curly locks off to raise money and awareness for kids living with cancer, in honour of his little cousin Grace.
The Melbourne star, famous for his hair ringlets and gameday headband, will debut a new look this season after shaving it all off on Saturday.
MELBOURNE forward Ben Brown has chopped off his famous curly locks to raise important funds for Challenge, a not-for-profit organisation that supports families and children living with cancer.
Challenge is a charity close to Brown's heart, with his 17-year-old cousin Grace having been supported by the organisation during her long-term leukaemia battle.
BEN Brown has officially chopped off his famous locks at Melbourne's 2023 Family Day, raising important funds for a charity close to his heart.
Earlier this month Brown announced that he would be shaving his head to raise money for Challenge, an organisation that supports families and children living with cancer.
Dees fans rallied around the tall forward on Saturday as everyone saw the special moment live at Yarra Park.
An AFL star has shaved off his famous brown curls for charity at Melbourne Football Club’s first Family Day since 2019.
The club’s annual Family Day has made its highly anticipated return for the first time in three years.
Club forward Ben Brown has also shaved his trademark curls to raise money and awareness for children living with cancer.
The cause hits close to home for Brown, whose cousin Grace has fought through a long-term battle with leukaemia.
Brown made a big switch on Saturday, shaving off his trademark curly hair as a fundraiser for Challenge, a charity that supports children with cancer, raising $63,000 as of Saturday afternoon.
“My 17-year-old cousin Grace has had leukaemia twice in her short life so you can only imagine what her and her family have been through,” Brown said.
“Thankfully, she is in remission now thanks to a brand-new therapy called T-cell therapy. She was the first child in Australia with Down Syndrome to receive that therapy.
“Challenge has been with her and her family the whole way. They provide services to the families, they bring in performers when the kids are having long days in hospital and they did a lot for Grace’s family so I wanted to do something to help them.
Ben Brown’s locks might be gone, but his club’s hunger for a second Melbourne premiership in three years remains, claiming the Demons have “unfinished business” in 2023.
Brown’s trademark hairdo was chopped off on Saturday as he continued to raise funds – an organisation that supports families and children living with cancer.
Brown’s 17-year-old cousin Grace, who’s been diagnosed with leukaemia twice already in her life but is now in remission, was on-hand to help the hairdressers shave the key forward’s head.
An AFL star has shaved off his famous brown curls for charity at Melbourne Football Club’s first Family Day since 2019.
The club’s annual Family Day has made its highly anticipated return for the first time in three years.
Club forward Ben Brown has also shaved his trademark curls to raise money and awareness for children living with cancer.
The cause hits close to home for Brown, whose cousin Grace has fought through a long-term battle with leukaemia.
Melbourne Demons star Ben Brown has shaved off his famous locks in honour of his cousin Grace's battles with leukaemia, and to raise money for kids living with cancer.
The AFL premiership winner, 30, showed off his new streamlined look on Saturday at Yarra Park, where he was surrounded by families and fans to support the noble cause.
Brown will donate the money will donate the takings to the Challenge organisation, a non-profit supporting kids with cancer.
Inspired by a courageous cousin, Grace AFL star Ben Brown has shaved off his trademark curls. The Demons spearhead has raised more than $71,000 for children and their families living with cancer.
Melbourne forward Ben Brown has officially cut his iconic locks, with the premiership Demon raising over $64,000 for kids living with cancer.
Brown confirmed earlier this month he would shave his head, inspired by his young cousin, Grace, who has battled leukaemia.
“Any help that all of you can give me along that journey, knowing what this girl has gone through and what my family's gone through would mean the world to me,” Brown said at the time.
“Grace had a pretty tough time of it throughout her life… when she was six, she was diagnosed with leukaemia."
Ben Brown loses his iconic long curly locks for a special cause.
Brown is raising money and awareness for not-for-profit charity Challenge, which is close to his heart because his 17-year-old cousin Grace has battled Leukemia twice in her short lifetime.
Ben Brown loses his iconic long curly locks for a special cause.
Brown is raising money and awareness for not-for-profit charity Challenge, which is close to his heart because his 17-year-old cousin Grace has battled Leukemia twice in her short lifetime.
A Big thank you to the Demon Army for all their hard work raising funds for Ben Brown's Chop The Mop!
IN THREE days' time, Melbourne forward Ben Brown will shave his heard to raise money for charity.
Brown announced earlier this month that he would make the chop to raise money for Challenge, a not-for-profit organisation that supports families and children living with cancer.
Challenge is a charity close to Brown's heart, with his cousin Grace having been supported by the organisation during her long-term leukaemia battle.
Ben Brown shared the story about his cousin going through cancer.
Melbourne Demons star Ben Brown’s locks of hair have become as synonymous with his game as his goal-kicking record throughout his tenure in the AFL.
However, the big forward is set for a new look when he shaves off his famous set of hair at Melbourne’s 2023 family day.
His ‘Chop The Mop’ challenge is looking to raise awareness and funds for children living with cancer, a disease that his family has had a personal fight with.
We quite like the Bailey Smith mullet on Ben.
Big thank you to Columbus Wealth Advisory for donating $1,000.
We are excited to announce the support of Melbourne Football club partner Beyond bank with Ben Brown's Chop the Mop campaign.
We are excited to announce the involvement of the Hairhouse organisation with Ben Brown's Chop the Mop campaign.
Hairhouse has not only made a generous contribution to the cause but they will also be actively involved in shaving Ben's famous fro.
Challenge friend and world-renowned cartoonist Mark Knight has joined the long list of supporters behind Ben Brown's Chop the Mop.
In honour of the fast-approaching and much-anticipated event, Mark Knight has created this fab cartoon and it gets better... for a $50 donation, the print will be autographed by big Ben Brown and yours to keep!
Melbourne Demons star Ben Brown will shave his famous locks after he was inspired by his cousin's battles with leukaemia.
The AFL premiership winner, 30, will donate the takings to the Challenge organisation, a non-profit supporting kids with cancer, following the shave on February 25 at Yarra Park in Melbourne.
As a club, the Demons are also encouraging families and fans to come along and showcase their support for the noble cause.
How Brown appears in the early part of the season will definitely be different as he intends to cut his hair off at the club’s family day to raise money for the Challenge charity which supports kids with cancer and their families.
The decision to chop the mop was not one Brown took lightly but decided that was the best way to raise funds for an organisation that has supported his cousin Grace and her family as the 17-year-old twice fought off Leukaemia.
Ben Brown will shave off his famous head of hair at Melbourne's 2023 family day to raise awareness and funds for children living with cancer.
Brown has a personal link to the disease, speaking about his young cousin Grace's battle with leukaemia as he urged people to donate if they are able. Grace was first diagnosed when she was just six years old.
The hair transformation will take place on February 25 at Yarra Park, with the Demons encouraging families and fans to come along.
MELBOURNE forward Ben Brown will shave his trademark curly locks to support children living with cancer at the club’s 2023 family day.
Brown shared insights into his cousin Grace's long-term leukaemia battle with his teammates ahead of the shave on February 25 at Yarra Park.
Meet Charlie
Challenge member and die-hard Melbourne supporter Charlie was the first to confirm attendance to witness Ben Brown 'Chop the Mop'.
Charlie, aged 6, was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma in 2020, but that hasn't stopped him from supporting his heroes in red and blue.
In 2021, Challenge sent Charlie and his family to watch an absolute blockbuster game between Melbourne & Richmond from the comfort of a corporate box.
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