Shaving the Beard for Kids and Vision Impaired

Hi, I'm Bruno. I am going to shave my beard that I have had for 7 years and hope to raise $10,000 by 31st October 2024 for two organisations that support the vision impaired.

When I was 16 years old, I was diagnosed with an eye condition called Keratoconus, a condition in which the clear tissue on the front of the eye (cornea) thins and bulges outward into a cone shape. This causes blurred vision and sensitivity to light and glare. Vision can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses, and in advanced cases may require a cornea transplant. I had a cornea transplant when I was 19 years old. After 33 years, the transplant failed and I had another transplant.

I have been fortunate to have received amazing care from eye surgeons and ophthalmologists, and to show my appreciation I will donate all funds raised to two organisations;

The only specialist school for students with a vision impairment currently operating in Australia. SASSVI prides itself on providing educational expertise to students and children living with significant vision impairment.

This small but dedicated team is on call 24/7 to retrieve each and every cornea from donors across the state.

They meticulously prepare valuable corneas and then provide them to surgeons for corneal transplants.

Your donation will be greatly appreciated - thank you :)