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I’m doing Movember this year to help battle some nasty men’s health issues - prostate cancer and depression. I just sent this appeal letter out to, well, a lot of people. If you didn’t receive it, it was probably because I didn’t have your email address or didn’t think I knew you well enough.

Dear friend, relative, former lover, current or former colleague, person I got drunk with at a conference, or combination thereof,

you are receiving this email because I am taking part in Movember this year to raise awareness and cash (OK, it is mainly about the cash) for men’s health issues - prostate cancer and depression. I think “issues” is too polite a term, these are vicious nasty things that kill people - men and women alike (granted, statistically, more likely to kill men). Regardless, they suck, and I want to ask for your help in doing something about it by donating money to the Prostate Cancer Foundation and Beyond Blue. Having lost friends and relatives to both prostate cancer and depression, this is kind of a personal thing for me.

To kick this off, this morning I shaved my moustache off - please see the attached picture… it is not a pretty sight

Anyhow, back to the money thing. I will not think less of you in any way, shape or form if you do not feel moved to donate or if things are tight for you at the moment. I understand that these are scary times for a lot of people.

If you do feel moved to donate, please follow the link to https://www.movember.com/au/donate/donate-details.php?rego=1547766&country=au

or

go to the main http://www.movember.com website and search for these details:
Name: Andrew Boyd
Registration number: 1547766
Country: Australia

The reason that I am asking you to donate in my name is that I will be matching your donations, dollar for dollar, because it is something that I believe in.

Thanks, Andrew

And just so that you don’t miss out, here is the photo. I have to warn you, it is a bit gruesome!

UPDATE: You can also follow my Movember mo-blog.

Anyone that donates gets this nifty badge:

And it is not just about the boys - as well as mo’bros, there are mo’sistas as well. My thanks once again to the wonderful women and men who have donated so far