What is Bald & Beautiful?

Bald & Beautiful (B&B) is a cancer awareness initiative aiming to gather participants to go bald and raise funds to accelerate the advancement of cancer research and support cancer patients and their families.

When was Bald & Beautiful first launched?

Bald & Beautiful first launched in 2012 and has garnered increased support and attention. Bald & Beautiful 1.0 was held in 2012. 178 participants went bald and RM250,000 raised. Bald & Beautiful 2.0 was held in 2015. 975 participants went bald and RM 1.2 million raised. Bald & Beautiful 3.0 was held in 2018. 1,650 participants went bald and RM2.2 million raised.

Who are the beneficiary institutions?

Cancer Research Malaysia (CRMY) CRMY is a non-profit cancer research laboratory researching cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment programs to reduce cancer incidence and mortality. Sarawak Children's Cancer Society (SCCS) SCCS is an NGO that specialises in supporting cancer patients and their families. It provides counselling for cancer children, buddy programs, palliative support, monthly financial subsidies, medical treatment not covered by the government and transport subsidies.

Why become bald & beautiful?

30-50% Of Cancers Are Preventable Between 30-50% of cancers are preventable by healthy lifestyle, public health measures and early detection, treatment and cure. Reverse The Cancer In Asians By funding cancer research, it helps to accelerate the advancement of cancer treatment and empower Asians with proper screening and treatment, therefore improving survival rates. Stand in solidarity with cancer patients When you make the decision to go bald, you connect and support cancer patients with emotional empathy. You are telling them that they are not alone in their battle against cancer and that you are standing by them.