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David's Warriors

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Before David died he said, "I am going to die because research has failed me." He asked his parents to raise money to find cures for neuroblastoma and for all cancers that hurt kids. This fund was created to honor the spirit in which he lived, embracing life until the very end!
2025
$120,806
Funds Raised in 2025
2024
$4,066
Funds Raised in 2024
$815,360
Total Funds Raised
Since 2011

The Story Behind This Hero Fund

As David, at age 10, lay dying from neuroblastoma, he said, “You’ve got the list?”

The list of things that David would need completed in his absence. The list has become the driving force behind our family’s commitment to St. Baldrick’s.

David was invited to a St. Baldrick’s event and spoke about his cancer, how he embraced life and made a stadium full of people realize that life is good. The shaving began, and David looked at his mom and said, “You have to shave your head!” So she did, and it transformed her life.

Cancer was no longer winning – there was a way to fight back: raise money for research! This was one of David’s main initiatives, and he adored St. Baldrick’s! David, his sister Daisy, and his parents Tom and Susan waged a courageous battle. Unfortunately, on February 10, 2011, David died. But not without his family knowing his wishes. He wanted his family to use their hair to raise as much money to fund research. He knew he was dying because researchers were not funded well enough to unlock the answers to this disease.

Highlights & Happenings

  • Our 2016 Donors

    Your Support Means So Much

    These friends and family members helped us raise funds for childhood cancer research in honor of David! See the 2011-2024 list.

  • David's Warriors shaves at
    Kitty Hoynes

    Susan and Charlie will brave the shave in honor of David's 25th birthday. 
    Help them reach their goal and donate here.
  • The National Crane Project

    The National Crane Project

    David wanted to place mobiles of 1000 origami cranes in pediatric cancer centers around the country. Help carry on his dream.

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Who's Raising Money?

Donations given to David's Warriors have supported a Research Grant for John Letterio M.D.,  St. Baldrick's Scholar grants for Michael Leibowitz M.D., Ph. D., and Saurabh Agarwal Ph.D., as well as Christopher Forlenza, M.D.’s St. Baldrick's Fellow Grant. These researchers are developing better treatment for neuroblastoma and other solid tumors.

The St. Baldrick's Foundation is guided by a Scientific Advisory Committee, comprised of leading experts in the childhood cancer community, to ensure that every dollar makes the greatest impact for kids with cancer.

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Who’s Involved

These people make us smile - they’re the doers and money-raisers on behalf of David’s Warriors. They’re shaving their heads, hosting events, starting fundraisers and more to make childhood cancer research possible.

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Thank You to Our 2025 Donors

$1,000–$2,499

  • Anonymous

$250–$499

  • Susan Carpenito Heard

$100–$249

  • Rick & Chris Mondschein
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Get Involved Your Own Way

  • Create An Event

    Start your own St. Baldrick’s head-shaving event to support our Hero Fund! A dedicated staff member will guide you every step of the way—and you’ll have fun doing something great for kids with cancer.

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  • Be a Shavee

    Register to shave your head and support our Hero Fund at any St. Baldrick’s event worldwide! No event nearby? Go virtual and shave anytime, anywhere.

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  • Start a Fundraiser

    Not into head-shaving? No problem! Start a fundraiser for our Hero Fund doing something you love—bike a marathon, host a bake sale, anything goes!

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