Sporting mullets and bald heads, Shoalhaven Hospital nurses rallied together to support one of their colleagues whose grandson is sick with leukemia.
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The head shave was organised by nurse Trevor Mills, who wanted to do something to support his colleague Kynie Evison and her 5-year-old grandson Harvey.
"Kynie is one of the original nurses here when the Shoalhaven Hospital started," he said.
"She's a really well-respected nurse here and when she told us that that her grandson Harvey got sick with leukemia, it really struck a cord with us all.
"We've all got kids around the same age, and it just showed us all how precious life is and how things can change so quickly."
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While laughs bellowed through the reception of the hospital where the shave took place, hairdressers from the B Elite Salon in Callala took control of the clippers, cutting mullets, reverse mullets and mohawks.
The nurses also got their hair sprayed red and blue - Harvey's favourite colours.
Kynie said it's been lovely to have the support of her colleagues as Harvey battles leukemia.
"It's been lovely to have the support and frequently the staff will come up to me and ask how I am and how young Harvey is going, it's been really nice knowing they all care because it is very stressful," she said.
"Harvey's getting there, but it's a very slow process. But they are pleased with his progress, and when he's well he's quite an exuberant young boy."
Trevor thought it was only fitting that the shave and colour was held on International Nurses Day.
"Shoalhaven Hospital District Memorial Hospital is quite a small hospital with a huge workload, from beginning all the way through to the end from nurses wards, to theatres and recovery," he said.
"Everybody works very hard and even though it's quite a stressful job, we're always there to support one another."
Harvey was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on October 30 and was flown to the Randwick Children's Hospital.
He has started treatment with doctors advising it will be at least a two year process and he will speed the first six to eight months of intensive treatment in Sydney.
If you are interested in donating to help Harvey and his family, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/super-hero-harvey?utm_campaign=p_cp_url&utm_medium=os&utm_source=customer
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