IT goes without saying, that cancer one of the most horrible experiences a person can go through.

For a child, it is arguably even worse.

So when a Year 9 student at Portland Secondary College, Jaymon White, was diagnosed with leukaemia earlier this year, his friends decided they had to do something – anything – to help.

Enter a group of Jaymon’s mates, and his homeroom teacher, Dylan Rispoli.

After Jaymon was diagnosed, his friends went to their teachers, saying they want to support him in some way.

Mr Rispoli, with the school’s support, organised for them take part in the World’s Greatest Shave, which raises money for families affected by leukaemia, as well as supporting research and treatment of the disease.

So far, the students and Mr Rispoli have raised more than $4,000 in support of Jaymon.

“I felt like we should do something,” said Jaymon’s best friend, Tyler Hunter.

“We just want to try as much as we can to contribute to help him through what he’s going through.

“It’s a good feeling raising that amount of money.

“It feels really good to know we did something to help.”

Leukaemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, and is the most common cancer found in children. What causes it is still unknown.

In total, eight students and Mr Rispoli shaved their hair on last Wednesday.

They were originally supposed to shave in August, but had to wait for coronavirus restrictions to ease.

“(Jaymon) is a very close and personal friend to many of our students here,” Mr Rispoli said.

“The Year 9s came up with the initiative to do the World’s Greatest Shave.

“It’s a way of showing support and solidarity… we were really proud of the students when they said they wanted to do this.”

Donations are still open, via PSC’s Facebook page, or go to www.worldsgreatestshave.com, click on the donate button and search for the team No Split Ends.