On March 20th, I'll be shaving my head to support the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and raise money for childhood cancer research.

I'll be honest. This is something that scares me. I have always been a little self conscious about my hair, and I have never seen myself having it this short before. As a senior with college and many changes ahead, I wanted to challenge myself to face something that makes me uncomfortable instead of avoiding it. For me, this is about learning to leap into change with courage instead of fear.

The courage it takes for me to shave my head is nothing compared to the courage shown by kids fighting cancer every day. Many of them lose their hair not by choice, but because they are going through treatments while facing challenges most of us can't even imagine. Their strength and resilience inspire me deeply. Seeing the bravery they show in the face of something so difficult reminds me that courage doesn't mean having no fear. It means continuing forward even when something is scary. In my own small way, I want to mirror that courage and stand in solidarity with them.

By participating in this St. Baldrick’s event, I hope to help fund research that can lead to better treatments and brighter futures for these kids. I am also doing this as a reminder to myself, and hopefully to others, that courage does not mean something is easy. Sometimes it simply means choosing to face it anyway.

Thank you for supporting this cause and helping make a difference.