What would you look like bald? You'd look like a hero to kids with cancer. Shaving your head is a great way to show your support for kids undergoing chemotherapy treatment while raising funds for life-saving research.
In two weeks we will know just what Tim will look like bald. In two weeks, Tim is going to look like a hero to kids with cancer. Tim is going to show his support for kids with cancer.
One of our local salons is holding a St. Baldrick’s fundraising event on May 1st. Participants will shave their heads in solidarity with children who have cancer and typically lose their hair during treatment, while raising critical funds for childhood cancer research. As soon as our son Tim heard about the event, he decided he was going to help. Tim is working on raising money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and will shave his head bald if he reaches his personally-set goal.
In the US, more children die of childhood cancer than any other disease. Funds raised through St. Baldrick's events are helping some of the world's finest researchers to find cures for childhood cancer. Since 2005, over $16 million has been granted for cooperative research to help doctors work together to find cures for childhood cancers. The foundation also helps families in need of financial assistance to carry out the cancer treatments for their children.
When Tim heard just what St. Baldrick’s does to help children with cancer all he said was, “Mom I can shave my head if it is going to help find a cure for cancer. Shaving my head bald head is nothing compared to what kids with cancer have to go through. No one should ever have to die from that disease.”
If you are interested in learning how you can also look like a hero to kids with cancer visit St. Baldrick's website to learn more. http://www.stbaldricks.org/
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Guess Who's Going Bald!!
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Kate told me about Tim this morning. I think that is so cool! She even asked Mr Doyle if he would do it, but he said he already has to shave his head for ISAT scores or something.
You sure are raising some great kiddos Colleen and Mike!!
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Can we give to Tim for this?? Let us know!
Hurray for Tim!!! Having gone through cancer treatment as an adult and going BALD, I can only imagine the pain children with cancer endure. How can I contribute to Tim?
Tim has a website set up to take collections for St. Baldrick's. Thank you for offering to contribute to a very worthy cause!
Love,
Colleen
http://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/shavee_info.html?ParticipantKey=2008-51804
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