THE students of Prospect High have rallied together to support their teacher in raising funds for brain cancer awareness.
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Teacher Emmalie Baylis has a seven-year-old son afflicted with brain cancer, and has started her own fundraising campaign to raise money for a cure.
It was an emotional moment as Ms Baylis had 35cm of her hair cut off in a room full of students and colleagues.
Students donated by purchasing ribbons and strips of duct tape, in order to facetiously tape Year 10 teacher Jill Couch to a wall.
Ms Baylis said she was overwhelmed by the support she received, and had already raised over $3000 for the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.
“They [the Foundation] can put the money towards research and a cure and hopefully save some child’s life,” she said.
Student leader board member Danika Dawson said the school felt moved by Ms Baylis’ situation, and they hoped to achieve their fundraising goal of $1000.
Principal Cary Stocks said one of the school’s key values was empathy, and it was important students understand what others in the community are going through.
According to the Foundation, approximately 1600 people are diagnosed with brain cancer each year, and the condition kills more children than any other disease.