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Brett MacFarlane

15 year Mo Bro

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Target: $2,500

raised $38,211 since 2010

My motivation

Fundraising for cause areas including:

Men's health

Since 2010, I have been immensely proud to have raised over $30,000 for men's health project. Who would've thought that a little stubble hair on my upper lip could make such a positive difference in the world!

So how did we get here? When I first began fundraising for Movember, I thought it was a funny way to try and grow a moustache while supporting a good cause. However, on June 22, 2012, my reasons for fundraising became much more personal when I was diagnosed with a cancerous spinal tumour and had to undergo both surgery and radiation therapy at the age of 21. Over ten years later, I am still fighting this terrible disease.

As someone who has been affected by cancer, the one thing I've learned is that people often discuss physical and mental health as two separate issues rather than as one entity. Throughout my post-cancer journey, I struggled with how to pick up the pieces of my life that were interrupted by the diseases. I knew that I was one of the lucky ones because I was still here to tell my story, and yet I lived with constant anxiety over the fear of recurrence and mourned through the loss of my youth due to the impacts that radiation therapy had on my hair.

Each year, more and more individuals are receiving life-saving treatments through the advancements in cancer research; and while this is incredible news, this also means that more and more individuals are also having to learn how to mentally cope with living with a chronic disease. Overall, several studies have found that cancer survivors have greater physical, social, financial and emotional challenges than their peers without cancer. That's why it's important that investments in mental health resources for survivors be made to keep pace with medical treatments. Because even after the bell has been rung at the last cancer treatment, a cancer survivor's fight with cancer is never really over.

And so, as the late Stuart Scott once perfectly stated, "You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live." That's why every year I choose to raise my voice, the one thing cancer could never take from me, and tell my supporters my Movember mantra: Be Kind. Stay Positive. And Most Importantly, F*ck Cancer.

Dedicated in loving memory to Brenden Decker.

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Starting:November 1st 2024

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I'm moving 60km this Movember for the 60 men we lose each hour of every day.

How I'm
getting involved

Starting:November 1st 2024

Physical challenge

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running

I'm moving 60km this Movember for the 60 men we lose each hour of every day.

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Previous year's posts

We’re proud to announce the final results of the 2024 U of Mo — and wow, what an incredible campaign it was!

A thunderous round of applause to University Breakfast Club, our 2024 Challenge champions, and a special shoutout to Jeff Morrison, this year’s top fundraiser! Your hard work, passion, and generosity are truly paving the way for change.

To everyone who grew, moved, donated, or raised awareness — thank you for bringing Movember to life. Your dedication is laying a stronger foundation for men’s health and helping us reach more men than ever before.

Check out the final leaderboard standings below and take a moment to celebrate the impact you’ve made. Wishing you all a happy, healthy holiday season. United We Mo!

Previous year's posts

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Jennifer Filip

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See you next year

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See you next year

As we approach the final week of the U of Mo challenge, the leaderboard is still in session!

A huge round of applause to everyone for contributing this year, raising funds and awareness for men’s health. Your efforts are passing with flying colours, making a real impact in workplaces and communities across the country. Thank you for your dedication to the cause!

We’ll be announcing our U of Mo Challenge champion on Tuesday, December 10th, at 5 PM EST. Donations can still come in after that, but they won’t count toward the final score.

Time to study hard and ace the final test!

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Michelle Peres

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Love you Brett!
MichieP, Shkol, Leon

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Michelle Peres

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Love you Brett!
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Andrew and Jocelyn

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Andrew and Jocelyn

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Andrew Welch

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For your running! Keep up the great work.

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Andrew Welch

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For your running! Keep up the great work.

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Jessica Nasrallah

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You’re a true inspiration! XOXO

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Jessica Nasrallah

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You’re a true inspiration! XOXO

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Dear Brett, Congrats on another successful campaign and thank you for continuing to raise awareness!

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Vindya Seneviratne

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Dear Brett, Congrats on another successful campaign and thank you for continuing to raise awareness!

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You rock Brett :)

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You rock Brett :)

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Always an inspiration!

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Always an inspiration!

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You’re incredible! Hugs, Katie, Dan, Charlotte & Angus

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You’re incredible! Hugs, Katie, Dan, Charlotte & Angus

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Jessica Pichard

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Irene MacFarlane

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Love from Grandma.
Proud of you Brett

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Let’s gooo

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Way to go Brett!

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From Brian and I ✨

Movember 30 is just around the corner—time to ace the final exam!

Thank you for laying a strong foundation of support throughout Movember.
As we head toward the final stretch, take a moment to appreciate the hard work—you’ve raised the bar for men’s health with every Mo, every event, and every dollar raised.

Mark this deadline in your calendar: the leaderboards will officially close on Tuesday, December 10th, at 5 PM EST. That’s when we’ll award the 2024 U of Mo Champions. While donations can still come in after this deadline, they won’t count toward the leaderboard standings.

Let’s finish strong and continue to build a brighter future for men’s health together. Thank you for being the scholars of this amazing movement!

Ah, Week 3 of Movember—you’re really getting the course work now! That Mo is shaping up like a semester-long project—getting more refined with each passing day. Whether you're aiming for a sharp, well-organized look or letting it grow naturally like an open-ended assignment, you’re well on your way to a top-tier result.

Don’t let the pressure build—some regular grooming can help you keep everything in check! And remember, every hair is part of the curriculum you’re following to support men’s health.

Keep working hard and stay focused; you’re all helping us change the face of men’s health by growing, moving, hosting, and Mo’ing your own way!

Week 1 of Movember is rounding up!

If you're Growing, we hope you've got some solid stubble making an appearance and those Mos are starting to take shape.

If you're Moving, Hosting, or Mo’ing Your Own Way, keep up the fantastic momentum—you're all doing an incredible job raising both funds and awareness for men's health!

So many teams are absolutely smashing it this year. Take a look at the Mo leaderboard below:

Attention U of Mo - it's time for liftoff!

The hairiest month of the year is here, and we’re ready to change the face of men’s health.

Whether you’re Growing, Moving, Hosting, or Mo’ing Your Own Way – we salute you! Every whisker grown, step taken, event hosted, or bold dare accepted helps Movember raise critical funds and awareness for men’s health.

Teams are already rising up the leaderboard for a shot at gold. Who will take it home this year?

Thank-you for your commitment and support.

We've now arrived at Movember 30 and everyone in this challenge should pause for a moment to reflect on an amazing job done, what can only be described as an epic 'stache and an impressive commitment to help change the face of men's health.

As Mo season is coming to a close, I want to flag that the leaderboards will officially close on Thursday, December 7th at 5 pm EST, marking the moment we crown our 2023 Movember champions of each challenge. While donations can still be received after this time, please note that they won't contribute to the leaderboard race.

Thanks for all you have done this year and will continue to do as we move forward.

United We Mo!!!