You move to the bathroom, wipe the sleep from your eyes only to look in the mirror and see you are without a hair on your head.

That is the reality for tens of thousands of people across Australia, albeit for varying circumstances.

For some it is down to genetics and the unfortunate passing of time, for others it is of their own accord, while for many more it is due to illness.

'That bald look' we all fear will become reality for young Greta Carey soon and anyone else who takes part in this year's Leukaemia Foundation's World's Greatest Shave.

The eighteen year old will part with all 85 centimetres of pristine hair and hopes to donate it to Pantene's Beautiful Lengths, so it can be made into a wig for a woman with cancer.

Originated in 1998 the Leukaemia Foundation's World's Greatest Shave has put a spin on traditional fundraising methods.

Anyone can be sponsored to shave or colour their hair and raise funds to support people with blood cancer.

Greta has set herself an inspirational goal of $20,000 and thanks to the unwavering generosity of the community she has already raised almost a quarter of that figure.

With recent initiatives including the Leisa Cassidy fundraiser at Central Park, which yielded amazing support from the community, anything is possible.

Greta may lose all her hair at the Stawell Easter races on April 5, but she will gain the appreciation and admiration of people everywhere.

The commitment she has made to fundraise for those less fortunate than herself is just another example of how the efforts of one person, supported by a group of people can make such a huge difference to the lives of those in need.

Kudos to you Greta.