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Frankie Wigg

'We'll all look like babies!' : Shaving for Frankie

Our precious girl, Frankie, has leukaemia. 

She is still feeling fancy with the little bit of hair she has left but this too will soon go and we would shave our heads a thousand times to make her feel even a little bit more ok with it, although she is taking it in her stride like the brave little queen she is.

We will do the shave within the next few weeks- we will update this page when we have a date- and Elyse will donate her hair.

We hope to raise money for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation because the statistic '1 in 3 Australian men and 1 in 4 Australian women will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 75' is terrifying and we know first hand the devastating impact every one of these diagnoses has on a person and their families. 

ACRF provides financial grants for research into all cancers, and while Frankie has leukaemia specifically, we have had family and close friends diagnosed with various types of cancer and we would like to contribute in some way towards scientists hopefully being able to one day Outsmart Cancer across the board.

The ACRF goal of Zero Childhood Cancer is obviously especially close to our hearts. 

Watching our kinder kid go through chemotherapy is heart breaking, as is seeing babies, toddlers and school kids going through it alongside her.

The teenagers, who can find every type of information on the internet about their cancer and prognosis, must feel the level of anxiety that we as parents are able to shield our young child from.

I'm sure all of us wish we could do something in some way to help any child with cancer on their journey.

Research and trials is where the breakthroughs and answers come from.

Science has given Frankie a fighting chance to 'kick leukaemia in the butt' as her little friend wrote. 

Please, if you feel you can, help us raise money to support the scientists that have given Frankie this chance at life, which to us, is priceless.

Thank you,

Elyse, Josh, Frankie & Juno

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My Updates

ReShave

29/1/2021

Frankie has lost her hair again, in a big hurry this time over just 2 days. 

The whole fam (except Juno bubbins) had a re shave so that we could TRY and look as great as Frankie girl 💫

We did it!

1/11/20 - Pictures in gallery below

Shave Date!

A huge huge thank you to everyone that has donated. The tally is up to $13,626! Amazing. Frankie is very happy to be raising money 'for the scientists'.

Cancer affects so many people every single day that it seems like the most ambitious, mammoth task to try to find the cure to this disease, that begins on any given day with a single damaged cell.
But if everyone had said 'too hard' decades ago, most likely our Frankie would not be with us. 

I don't know in which lifetime it will happen, but every study, every trial, every dollar helps science towards the big end goal of successfully beating cancer. 
Frankie herself is part of a clinical trial right now. While she was randomised to not receive the trial drug in the end, as a control patient in the study she is contributing to the development of a better understanding and better treatments for the children that will come after her, just as the kids that came before have helped her.

And along the way, important knowledge like balancing the toxicity of chemotherapy with the effectiveness of treatment makes a day to day tangible difference. 
It affects how nauseous a 4/5 year old child going through chemotherapy feels every day, how often they throw up, how much weight they lose, how bad the mouth ulcers get and how sore their muscles are. These are the realities of childhood cancer. 

At the moment in this phase of her treatment, Frankie is managing well and feeling great ❤

This fundraising page will remain open for anyone else wishing to donate after the Big Shave, which is....tomorrow!! Sunday November 1st. 

Thank you to our friend Alan who got behind the cause and also shaved his head to help raise some money!

See you when we're bald!

Elyse x

A note from Josh

Thanks to everyone who has donated to the cause so far. We have over doubled our target and we are extremely grateful for all the amazing support
The fundraiser is still open ahead of the big shave so if you can donate anything it will be much appreciated.

Elyse is right in that science and research are the answers to unlocking the causes of childhood cancer and developing treatments to beat the disease.
In the 1960's the survival rate was around 10% for kids like Frankie. The survival rate in 2020 is around 90% and that has only been made possible by science and research and the development of better and more effective treatments.

We are really proud to be able to help raise these funds to support the ongoing work so that it makes a difference for kids like Frankie now and for the future... 💛💛💛

Josh

Thank you to my Sponsors

$1.41k

Sarah Hulbert

Get well soon Frankie, hope to see you soon. We've missed you this year

$1.05k

Eucalyptus Tree Services

Great work Frankie 🙌🏼 We are all very proud of you and the money you helped raise for the scientists 💛

$1,000

Frankie Wigg

$515

Tree Fx Quality Tree Management

what an amazingly strong family unit... brave and inspiring... keep smiling Frankie..

$515

Julie & Malcolm Mundy

Looking beautiful Miss Frankie, love to all.xxxx

$515

Prestige Pruning Tree Management

$515

The Palmer Boys

Big hugs from the Palmer mob Frankie girl

$515

The Bells

Sending our love the Bells

$515

Luke Camilleri

$515

Treetment

Great to see your dad has a good haircut, all the best to Frankie and the family

$447

Anonymous

$261

Glen Morrissey

You guys are all showing Incredible strength and love...keep up the good fight legends!❤

$261

Chris Gregg

$250

Sarah, Simon, Finn And Cleo Xx

Team Mcwigg! Absolute dream team! Together, you’ve got this! Big love from the Fogs xxxx

$250

Jason, Sharna, Eliza And Oliver

Go team McWigg xx

$250

Ben Lynn

Love form Ben, Janelle and Rafi ❤️

$208.80

Aunty Del And Uncle Todd

Big bunch of legends, get ya heads out!

$208.80

David Bell

Such a brave girl and as your friend said let's kick this in the butt!

$208.80

Anonymous

Thanks Frankie for looking out for all the boys and girls. Get those veggies in to you! xo

$208.80

Kirsten Robinson

For our beautiful little Frankie girl, we love you with or without hair. You've got this! Xxx

$208.80

Narelle & Scott

All our love & hugs sweetheart 💕

$208.80

Karinn, Aaron, Willow, Gus + Freddie X

Thank you for giving us something we can “do” to show our unwavering support. So proud of Frankie babe. What an absolute legend. So proud of Juno babe - providing the pudgy-round delightfulness. So proud of JWigg, being the diverse, loving person he is. So proud of Louie. Biggest babe of all. Best most loving supportive dedicated mum/partner/cousin/friend there is. Keep at it champions xxx

$208.80

Dave, Zoe, Isla, Elke & Lucy Engel

You guys are amazing, huge love to you all.

$208.80

Zac Shearer

$208.80

Renae Caddy

Frankie I’m so proud of you and your Mum and Dad. You are so loved, and so brave and strong.

$208.80

Marita Read

You got this brave girl

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Ros Scanlan

Love and best wishes to Frankie and family

$208.80

Jordan Wood

Sending so much love to you beautiful bunch of babies - you’ve got this! XX

$208.80

Brian &mary Mcdonald

thinking of you all today, have fun Frankie.... starting with a Mohawk for mum and a checkerboard for dad maybe?? love yas, and cant wait to see you all and do the big hug to make up for all the hugs we've missed xxxxx

$208.80

Anonymous

$208.80

Gran And Grandad Xxx

Lots of love, kisses and cuddles, for our very brave beautiful Frankie.🐓🐄❤️🥰

$156.60

Volceski

Dearest Frankie and family, Praying and giving you strength and love. Everyone’s love and strength will get you through this tough journey. Love, Belinda xxx

$156.60

Gypsy & Tyrone

$130.50

Angelique Ramsay

$130.50

Bronwen Parsons

Loving thoughts for all of you especially Frankie 💕

$130.50

The Patrickson’s

Sending all our love to you guys!!

$130.50

The Little Family

Miss You Frankie!! Hope you fell better soon.. Love Maggie

$130.50

Camilla Kjos-hanssen

Keep fighting gorgeous girl! Lots of love Ellie, Charlie, Sam and Camilla xxxx

$130.50

Rebekah Bridges

Keep fighting like the little warrior that you are Frankie. You've got this! ❤️

$104.40

The Iltons

Bloody legends. ❤️

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Halie Mccoll

Thinking of you all, you guys are amazing xxxx

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Tanya Macwoods

An amazing cause. Thinking of you all. You’ve got this! x

$104.40

The Watt Family

Kick it in the butt Frankie ❤️

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Bree Kenny

Amazing parents !

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Jayde Alexander

Sending you all our Alexander love from PC xxx

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Errin And Andrew

We are all behind you gorgeous girl Frankie ! You are the most bravest little girl ever ! Lots of love to you all ❤️

$104.40

The Kingscott Family

Brave little lady Frankie, nice to be able to send some support from afar. Well done McWiggs, you guys are inspirational x

$104.40

Uncle Block & Auntie Ellie

Keep kicking goals Frankie. You are still the most beautiful 👸 princess

$104.40

Annie Platts

$104.40

Rod & Meg

Sending our love and positive thoughts your way. Such an amazing family!

$104.40

Kel, Mick, Jack & Brooke

Big hugs to Frankie! You guys are amazing and so inspirational! ❤️

$104.40

Rodney Burchill

$104.40

Shelley Millward

Lots of love to you all. xxx

$104.40

Jane, Ben, Isla & Marlo

Frankie, you are a superstar 💫 you’ve been so brave throughout your treatment and every picture I’ve seen you’ve had a smile on your face. Keep it up sweetheart. We are all here for you xxx

$104.40

Kennedy

😘😘😘

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Indie And Harper

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Hofen Farm Newmerella

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Skye Mcdonald

$104.40

Heath Black

Stay fierce Frankie!! ❤️ Love the Black family xx

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Patric

Great work Wigg Family. Love Alyssa and family xo

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April Mcdonald

Keep fighting Frankie. You’re all doing incredibly amazing! Xx

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Jess

Love you all so much! Jess and Joel xx

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Emily Narik

Keep on kicking but Frankie 💙 you are our hero and are all in our thoughts. Sending love to you all!

$104.40

Mckenzie Family

United as one you will beat this. Frankie you are such a strong little fighter and you couldn’t have a better support crew by your side. Sending all our love & strength. ♥️ Liss, Niffy & family.

$104.40

Keon Stevenson

Frankie, keep smiling and keep fighting! You got this battle! 🥳🏅 PS Looking good with the new cut Josh!!!

$104.40

Chippa Mccafferty

All the best little Frankie. Thinking of you and all the fam ❤️

$104.40

Nathan Perilli

$104.40

Stephanie Krapez

Keep fighting Frankie, you’ve got this! Sending all my love

$100

Sue Nixon

Wishing you all the very best Frankie! With much love and hugs, from Sue (kinder teacher)

$100

Garth & Ryleigh

Big love Frankie girl!

$100

Anonymous

$100

Gem

Big love to Frankie and the McWiggs xoxo

$100

Casey Steer

Beautiful Frankie. Keep fighting on precious girl. Sending love to you all.

$83.52

Elyse Hampson

Sending all my love xxx

$78.30

Clark Generations

$78.30

Brian And Mary

Good on you - for everything you do to be the most amazing parents a child could ever wish for. Thinking of you all and send virtual hugs and kisses Mary and Brian

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Jess, Horse + Olive Xo

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Mel, Jimmy & Sadie X

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Angie Fusinato

So much love to you all x

$78.30

Laura And Torben

Sending you all lots of love xx

$78.30

Desiree Armistead

We wish you guys all the best, keep on keeping on.

$78.30

Polly Swan

Wishing you all the best for the rest of your treatment and a speedy recovery Frankie. Lots of love to the whole family too. Polly, Nick and Beatrix

$57.42

Kaori Dimovski

Wishing all the best for Frankie!!!

$52.20

Rachel Wiggins

You are special to my sister so you are special to our family. Shine bright little warrior 🦄

$52.20

Shaun Scanlan

$52.20

Ruby-rose Wertenbach

Sending all my love for a beautiful family! Xxxx

$52.20

Michelle Hosemans

Hi Frankie i hope you still remember me from 2019 CCC your kinder teacher i still have and will always treasure my mug you painted with me and you and your gifts. I miss you guys dearly xx you are a strong and determined little cherub as you were in kinder xx i am sending sooo much love to you and your beautiful family and will be thinking of you throughout this time. Stay strong and remember you have a wide circle of family and friends big and little that surrounds you with love and support lots of love Shell xx❤

$52.20

Heidi Kimber

All the best beautiful family. You are constantly in our thoughts. Xx

$52.20

Laura Akehurst

Sending you courage and strength to kick arse x

$52.20

Jacinta Perilli

Hi Frankie - hope your treatment is going well - we are all thinking of you, dad, mum and Juno. Get well

$52.20

Callum & Elise Senior

Great work Frankie & Juno

$52.20

Alex Nicolson

Keep up the good fight Frankie. What a little trooper

$52.20

Sharon Reid

Bless you little Frankie & wishing you well sweetheart❤️

$52.20

Harrie Verbeek

All the best with your recovery. From the Netherlands

$52.20

Andrea Russell

Keep your chin up Frankie, and all the best wishes to you!

$52.20

Kim Sacks

Brave Little Queen! Sending so much love to you and your amazing mummy and daddy xx

$52.20

Jess

big love guys

$52.20

Jeremy Millar

Arohanui from NZ, Frankie. Kia kaha to you and your family.

$52.20

Renee P

Amazing thing to do, love you guys xx

$52.20

Emma Porter

You’re a star, Frankie (as are you Elyse, Josh & Juno) 💛

$52.20

Jodie Hay

Inspired by you all !

$52.20

Dayna Maplestone

$52.20

Sue & Gran Jones Wigg

Thinking of Frankie & all kids going through this journey we want you all well.

$52.20

Danielle, Anthony & Daisy

Sending love to you all. Frankie, Daisy can’t wait to have a play when you are feeling better x

$52.20

Ros Kleinitz

$52.20

Leah Stalker

$52.20

Kahlia And Dave

Sending love and strength to you all. Frankie is amazing 💪🏼 xx

$52.20

Carly Woodd

You've got this Frankie! Olive wishes you well. X

$52.20

Megan Podubinski

Lots of love to you guys 💕

$52.20

Haylee Steer

$52.20

Claire Chris & Willow Rooney

Frankie, you are SuperGirl! Love, the Rooneys.

$52.20

Julia Johnson

Thinking of you sweetie, stay strong ❤️🌺

$52.20

Tara Watts

All our love and support for your beautiful Frankie! Xxx

$52.20

Brenda Coggan

Sending love to you all, get well soon Frankie xo Love Brenda, Damo and Isabella x

$52.20

Irene Webb

Hi Frankie I know I haven’t met you however know that you are amazing like your Mumma! Keep climbing, stay strong and stay you! Much love Irene xxx

$52.20

Kalina Rossa

Thinking of you all and sending much love xxx

$50

Joy

If love was a cure for cancer then you would be on your way to recovery!! Sending you bucketloads of the stuff!

$50

Adi Neilsen

Sending love and strength your way!!! Thinking of you all, stay positive and keep kicking goals frankie, such an amazing effort and an inspiration. Josh and elyse you are amazing, tough times dont last but tough villages do and you both have an amazing village around you that support you!

$50

Daniel Tigges

$50

Clare Scanlan

Frankie baby, you’re one beautiful, tough, cool girl with a gorgeous family. So many people love you and we all want to make sure you feel so much better soon. Your new haircuts are all very excellent! Love to the whole fam bam xxxx

$50

Pg And Jp

$50

Geoff Geddes

$50

Colin And Vicki Mcdonald

We are so proud of Frankie, our lovely brave little warrior, and her Mum and Dad and sister Juno❤️🌹🥰 Love from Gran and Grandad and the rest of the gang.xxx

$41.76

Hannah

You’re gorgeous. Keep being brave and we look forward to seeing you at school next year

$41.76

Melissa Fenton

Karinn has told me about your beautiful girls & I wish you all the best for Frankie’s recovery x

$41.76

Tyler & Jade Schueddekopf

We wish Frankie all the best for a speedy remission. 💛 Tyler (CCC)

$31.32

Tom Wigg

Get better (bubby girl) Frankie I miss & love you.... 💞 Love uncle Tom

$31.32

Mischa Nichols (from Ccc)

Dear brave Frankie, get better real soon! We send you and your family love, strength and healing vibes! xxx

$31.32

Anonymous

$30

Joy Walton

Best wishes for a full remission and a happy and healthy life

$26.10

William Burchill

$26.10

Anonymous

$26.10

Becca & Borko

$26.10

Rose, Benny & Miles Allan

Sending love, best wishes and our support to you all. Frankie you are a superstar xox

$26.10

Kathleen Wigg

Love you my sweet frankie. Hugs from gran & $$$ in lieu of a visit.

$26.10

Bek, Andy, Grace & George

💛

$26.10

Matt Shaw

Well done Frankie, Josh and Elyse. We’re all so proud of you and your great work. Such a great cause to support. Matt, Hola and Izzy

$20.88

Jennie Steer

Sending love hugs 🥰💕

$20.88

Cass Zara

$20.88

Isla Granat

Isla Granat from kinder misses Frankie and we wish her all the best for a speedy remission. Sending lots of love to your entire family.

$20.88

Linda Sav

What a great cause! We miss you Frankie at CCC. 😁

$20.88

Anonymous

$20

Meg Byrnes

$20

The Harms Family ( Cockatoo Childcare)

Frankie, May you receive the treatment and care you deserve to help you heal and continue on living your best life.

$10.44

Amy Gillett

$10.44

Steve Davidson

$10.44

Anonymous

$10.44

Anonymous

$10

Shirley Meyer

Sending love. ❤️