I am shaving my head to honor the memory of my friend Allyson Donofrio's little brother, Eric Thomas Schilly. He went to heaven 28 years ago but his mom, dad and sister still love him very much. I do not think any child anywhere should be sick with cancer. I want doctors to find a cure now!

This is a message from Ally about her brother.

"They say time heals a broken heart...but, I think time just helps you accept what you can't change. I say this because it has been 28 years since my brother Eric left us be be with his creator. 28 years, yet my eyes fill with tears every time I remember back to those days. I remember my little brother as fun loving little boy just like any other 5 year old boy. However; he had so much wisdom beyond his 5 short years. Eric was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or ALL when he was 3 years old and passed when he was 5. Although his time with us was short he touched everyone of us with ever lasting love! His favorite foods...hmmm there were so many chicken wings, popcorn, eggs in the morning and chocolate cake to name a few. Willing to share with a good friend unless on Prednisone then hands off! The Never Ending Story was one of his favorite moves ( his girlfriend was the princess), the muppets were another. His sense of humor was like non other, I remember Eric and our Aunt Susie playing jokes and dressing as the masked comic from the Gong Show like it was yesterday. Getting into trouble and making his older sister mad just like all younger sibling do.
To heal is not what I think is important...remembering all the good that was given to us as the years pass by is what helps us accept and continue on. I remember my brother everyday and talk about him with my kids so they know their uncle Eric and look up to him with respect as he watches over us from above. Miss you and love you Eric Thomas Schilly! It may be six or seven years, or twenty two or three, but will you till we meet again take care of him for me.

Love you to heaven and back,
Your big sis Ally"