Gold Logie winner Samuel Johnson reveals new look as beloved actor shaves his head for his late sibling's cancer charity Love Your Sister
Samuel Johnson has undergone a radical transformation in a heartfelt gesture to honour his late sister Connie who lost her battle with cancer in September 2017.
The Australian actor, 47, shaved his head during a recent community event for his charity Love Your Sister, which is dedicated to the memory of his sibling.
On Saturday, Samuel took to social media to share a series of photos capturing the emotional moment he shed his locks to raise money for the charity.
The event drew a large audience and marked a significant milestone in the ongoing fight against cancer, a cause dear to Samuel's heart.
Sam expressed his gratitude to supporters, emphasising the event's success was a testament to community solidarity.
'My sister Connie would be beyond proud right now,' Samuel wrote, reflecting on the charity's enduring impact.
The Australian actor, 47, shaved his head during a recent community event for his charity Love Your Sister, which is dedicated to the memory of his sibling
'It's not over until we stop losing loved ones to cancer. We vanquish cancer with joy, together we are stronger.'
The event, which raised thousands of dollars, saw Sam humbly redirecting praise to the generous donors who made the achievement possible.
'Please don't hop into the comments and congratulate me,' he urged, echoing his sister's humility.
'It's YOU who need to be thanked, congratulated, loved and owed forever.'
The actor expressed his gratitude to the invaluable supporters, acknowledging their pivotal role in surpassing their fundraising goal.
He invited them to embrace Love Your Sister merchandise in the ongoing fight against cancer.
'You've got twenty million reasons to rock your LYS gear NOW!" he exclaimed, urging followers to continue supporting the charity's mission.
In June last year, Samuel revealed he is still struggling to cope in the aftermath of his sister's death.
Connie Johnson lost her lengthy battle with cancer in September 2017.
The Victorian-born actor told the SBS series The Hospital: In the Deep End that he can't remember his sister not being sick after she was diagnosed with bone cancer at age 11 and uterine cancer at 22, before her eventual death at age 33 from breast cancer.
'Connie came home in dad's blue Torana and I knew something was up,' he said of the moment he learned Connie was ill.
'Dad said: "She's got a tumour." I didn't know what a tumour was. Then gradually, I learned that it was cancer.'
Samuel previously opened up on the grief he still felt at losing his sibling.
'I can't just bounce back from burying her and push forward blindly,' an emotional Samuel told 9Honey.
In 2012, the siblings launched the Love Your Sister charity, which has since raised millions in the fight against cancer.
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