Participant 961623

Benjamin Padua After

Benjamin Padua

shaved to cure childhood cancers!

Mar 17, 2018 • 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Event: Brave the Shave for Kids with Cancer with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

At: Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI)

5700 Martin Luther King Way, *CHORI is located five blocks from the hospital. Parking lot entrance is on Aileen Street @ MLK*, Oakland, CA US

Conquer Kids' Cancer

Fundraising

$1,335Raised

$5,000 GOAL

$5,000 GOAL

(888) 899-2253

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Participant 961623

Participant 961623

Milestones & Stretch Goals

$ 1,335
  • GOAL 5,000 $

Every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. Help me fund the research that will save their lives!

Fundraising

$1,335Raised

$5,000 GOAL

$5,000 GOAL

(888) 899-2253

Download Donation Form

Participant 961623

Celebrating 25 Years

St. Baldrick’s started as a grassroots effort 25 years ago, driven by people who believe in helping kids with cancer.

National Partner

I shaved to raise money for childhood cancer research with: Bryan & Betsy Go Bald

Mar 17, 2018 • 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Event: Brave the Shave for Kids with Cancer with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

At: Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI)

5700 Martin Luther King Way, *CHORI is located five blocks from the hospital. Parking lot entrance is on Aileen Street @ MLK*, Oakland, CA US

I shaved to raise money for childhood cancer research with: Bryan & Betsy Go Bald

I'm shaving my head to raise money for childhood cancer research!

My inspiration for participating in this cause comes from my cousin Crystal and her daughter, Xzylie, who was diagnosed at 18 months old with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-Cell) in August 2016. At the time we received news of Xzylie’s diagnosis, my wife was four months pregnant, so naturally I thought about how things would be if my family were in their shoes. I tried to wrap my head around the situation, thinking if it was our own son who was sick and how we’d manage as parents. But I just couldn’t fathom what she was going through, let alone how her daughter was feeling and what she would need to endure the following months.

As parents, we try to do what we can to keep our children healthy and happy. We do our best to give them the world and protect them from any harm. But over time, you come to realize there are just some things out of your control and as parents you’ve got to learn how to best deal with them. Crystal, Xzylie and her father, Andrew, continue to tackle what life keeps throwing at them with nothing more than love, faith, and a constant positive attitude. As a family, they grow stronger day by day and their love, faith and attitude have been contagious as people around them continue to provide just as much encouragement and support.

They reside in Hawaii, but our love and support is always with them. This event is just another way to remind them, and the many others fighting the same battle, that they’re surrounded by people who want to do their small part in finding an end to this fight against cancer. It’s also a way for us to thank them for digging deep and choosing to fight with such grace and positivity, being great role models for other families who may find themselves later fighting the same battle. Please join me and contribute to this worthy cause, as we all would love to see these children and their families come out victorious once and for all!

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  • Shavee

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St. Baldrick’s Honored Kids

Kids with cancer are our reason for it all. They’re the inspiration behind our event and the reason we’re helping fund childhood cancer research. We believe all kids should be able to grow up and turn their dreams into realities. Join our event or make a donation, and click the photos below to read their incredible stories.

Recent Donors

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  1. Johanna Mallari 3/17/2018
  2. Anthony Carrera 3/17/2018
  3. Gail & Grace Verador 3/17/2018
  4. Peter Boonsom 3/17/2018
  5. Jaelyn Rose Cabauatan 3/17/2018

Celebrating 25 Years

St. Baldrick’s started as a grassroots effort 25 years ago, driven by people who believe in helping kids with cancer.

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