The World's Greatest Shave launches from the top of the iconic Story Bridge.

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World’s Greatest Shave wasofficially launched from the top of the Story Bridge on Wednesday 4th March at 8am by ten year old leukaemia patient Aaron Richardson and media personality Kimberley Busteed, who agreed to colour her hair orange for the cause!

For ten year old Aaron Richardson, climbing the Story Bridge was one of many exciting things to happen to him this week. Not only did he get to climb the Story Bridge and launch World’s Greatest Shave he also got to go home to the Sunshine Coast with his brothers and dad after being away from them for nine months.

Aaron and his mum Stacey had been living at the Leukaemia Foundation’s Clem Jones – Sunland Village on Brisbane’s southside while he has been undergoing life-saving treatment.

Stacey Richardson said, “Aaron is now in remission and is very excited about getting home to his brothers and having a normal life again. Climbing the Story Bridge to launch World’s Greatest Shave is a very exciting opportunity for Aaron – he has been talking about it for days!”

The World’s Greatest Shave is now in its eleventh year and more than 4000 Queenslanders have already registered for this year’s event. The Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland is aiming to raise $3 million which will go towards supporting patients and their families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.

For more information on the Leukaemia Foundation call:

Susie Hunter

Communications Manager

Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland

P: 3318 4417