Shane Skeen
4  year  Mo Bro
platinum club

$12,615

Target: $15,000
raised $20,505 since 2022
My motivation
Fundraising for cause areas including:
Mental health and suicide prevention

Alright legends, it's that time of year again - the mo is making a comeback!

This photo is of a young Shane from my days at Bidwill Public School. Hiding behind those blue eyes and fake smile (not to mention the incredible hair!) was a boy who was silently struggling.

You see my childhood was especially difficult: dad was gone from the age of 3; I grew up on the tough streets of Mt Druitt with a single mum and no money; the kid in this photo often went to school with holes in my shoes and no lunch; I was bullied as a child because I was shy, poor and developed a stutter.

I was constantly told I wasn't good enough and would never amount to anything in life. But it only takes one person to believe in you to succeed - that person was my mum. Sadly, my mother passed away when I was in my 20's and I was devastated - she was my strength and inspiration.

So mental health affected me from a young age but it would be years later before I understood what I was going through and how to deal with it.

Don't get me wrong, I'm still a work in progress. There are battles I continue to fight, both physically and mentally and I still have good and bad days.

That's my motivation for Movember, to raise awareness for others who are fighting similar battles.

The suicide rate in this country is way too high - we lose nearly 9 people every day to suicide, the majority of those are men. But it's not just those that take their own lives - it's the families and friends that are left behind as well. I want to do everything I can to help reduce the rate of suicide and lessen the impact it has on loved ones.

Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men's health, and this Movember I'm joining them. Together we can make a difference for men's health – in prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Help me stop men dying too young.

So this month, I'm growing the mo and putting it out there to raise a few bucks - and some awareness - for the legends out there who are struggling in silence.

If you can chuck in a few dollars, it'd mean the world to me. If not, do me a favour and just check in on a mate - that matters just as much.

Remember, we can all make a difference - but if we work together, we can literally change lives :-)

How I'm
getting involved
I am accepting dares or challenges for the week of November 10-14. It's easy to get involved - make a donation, then send me your dare/challenge. I will get through as many as I can in five days!
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20 hour(s) ago
Donation from:
ST MARYS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB
$250
20 hour(s) ago
Donation from:
ST MARYS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB
$250
1 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club
$5,000

Shane,
You are doing an amazing job in support for an amazing cause. Keep up the great work in spreading an important message around Men's Health and particularly the awareness and support of Men's Mental Health.
From Carl Pozzato and the team at Ryde Eastwood Leagues

1 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club
$5,000

Shane,
You are doing an amazing job in support for an amazing cause. Keep up the great work in spreading an important message around Men's Health and particularly the awareness and support of Men's Mental Health.
From Carl Pozzato and the team at Ryde Eastwood Leagues

2 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Liverpool Catholic Club
$5,000

Great work as always Shane

2 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Liverpool Catholic Club
$5,000

Great work as always Shane

4 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Dale Hunt
$250

Well done, a great cause

4 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Dale Hunt
$250

Well done, a great cause

4 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Nikki Heald
$65

Well done Shane and supporting this very special initiative

4 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Nikki Heald
$65

Well done Shane and supporting this very special initiative

5 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Sharyn Buhagiar
$35

Love your work, Shane! Men's health needs to be talked about more.

5 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Sharyn Buhagiar
$35

Love your work, Shane! Men's health needs to be talked about more.

5 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Paula Formella
$65

Go the mo, Shane!

Looking forward to seeing the mo in all its glory at the end of the month

5 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Paula Formella
$65

Go the mo, Shane!

Looking forward to seeing the mo in all its glory at the end of the month

5 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Carolyn Tait
$100

Good on you Shane!

5 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Carolyn Tait
$100

Good on you Shane!

6 day(s) ago
Donation from:
tara dalby
$65

well done uncle shane! supporting a good cause

6 day(s) ago
Donation from:
tara dalby
$65

well done uncle shane! supporting a good cause

6 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Paul Flynn
$100

All the best with the top lip growth

Paul and Sarah

6 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Paul Flynn
$100

All the best with the top lip growth

Paul and Sarah

6 day(s) ago
Donation from:
David Vidler
$250

Great work Shane......

6 day(s) ago
Donation from:
David Vidler
$250

Great work Shane......

6 day(s) ago
Donation from:
ClubsNSW
$500

Delighted to support this terrific cause - all the very best from the team at ClubsNSW.

6 day(s) ago
Donation from:
ClubsNSW
$500

Delighted to support this terrific cause - all the very best from the team at ClubsNSW.

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Tracy Girardot
$50

A great cause, well worth donating to.

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Tracy Girardot
$50

A great cause, well worth donating to.

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Brett Howe
$50

Let’s see that Mo grow Shane'o

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Brett Howe
$50

Let’s see that Mo grow Shane'o

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Joanne Jarvie
$50

Always love your passion Shane.

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Joanne Jarvie
$50

Always love your passion Shane.

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Simone Nolan
$35

Looking forward to seeing that Mo!

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Simone Nolan
$35

Looking forward to seeing that Mo!

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Donation from:
Michael Bramman
$100
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Donation from:
Michael Bramman
$100
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Nathan Whiteside
$50

Great work mate!

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Nathan Whiteside
$50

Great work mate!

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Donation from:
Trevor Haynes
$100

Nice work

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Trevor Haynes
$100

Nice work

1 Week(s) Ago
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Wayne Mar
$100
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Donation from:
Wayne Mar
$100
Previous year's posts
153 Week(s) Ago

Hi Shane,
I just wanted to stop by your Mo space to offer you a big hairy thank you!
You are well on track to reach your target and all those dollars will help men lead happier, healthier and longer lives. You clearly have a very personal connection to the cause and your open honesty to share your story should serve as a champion to others.
There’s still plenty of days in the Hairy Season left so keep it up the legendary work.
Emma from MoHQ

154 Week(s) Ago

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