I've answered the call to be a hero! I'm having my head shaved to stand in solidarity with kids fighting cancer, but more importantly, to raise money to find cures. Please support me with a donation to the St. Baldrick's Foundation. This volunteer-driven charity funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the U. S. government. Your gift will give hope to infants, children, teens and young adults fighting childhood cancers. So when I ask for your support, I'm really asking you to support these kids. Thank you! Click "Make a donation" to give online, or donate by phone or mail.

Only 6 days left before I shave my head again. Here is one of the reasons I am doing this. Letter from the CEO of St Baldricks My heart broke on Valentine’s Day Justin’s cancer is back for the 6th time. For those of you who haven’t met Justin Miller yet, you’re missing out. He’s our friend, Ambassador, and all around inspiration, and he’s only 9 years old. Justin has been fighting cancer for 2/3 of his life. He doesn’t remember life without cancer. Sickeningly, I’ve pondered what that must be like…I definitely wouldn’t be as strong as Justin, nor would my faith be. When Justin learned of his latest relapse, Justin told his Mom, “The cancer won't win as long as I have the three goods.” She asked him what the three goods were and he replied, "Good friends, good family and good Legos. As long as I have all of those, the cancer won't wear me down, the cancer won't win!" If we all had the faith of this child, what would we do to protect it? Justin has a beautiful, loving, devoted family and an abundance of Legos, but he does need more friends who are willing to fight for him. Inside this wonderful boy, lives a beast that is growing more powerful. We must keep finding new ways to fight it. A few months ago, while having dinner with his family, Justin, unprompted, came around the table and put his arms around my neck, kissed my cheek and said, “Kathleen, please thank everyone in St. Baldrick’s for helping me be alive.” I’ll never forget that moment. Every day since that day, I’ve asked what I would do if Justin were my son, and the only answer I have is Winston Churchill’s advice: “Never, never, never give up.” So, I will keep working to engage caring individuals, companies and organizations to make Justin’s cure their mission. Justin isn’t giving up. He’s still building his dreams with Legos and sees a world where kids like him won’t be breaking hearts – at least not for this reason… We all know this construction project needs more workers, heavy equipment and resources. If you’ve not yet found your niche in the childhood cancer community, please do so today. There are many wonderful organizations working to give kids like Justin a healthy future. What will you do for Justin? Thank you for being a hero for children with cancer, Kathleen Ruddy | Chief Executive Officer St. Baldrick's Foundation | Conquer Childhood Cancers O: 626.792.8247, ext. 11 | F: 626.739.5724 www.StBaldricks.org are the words and you are all making a difference in what you are doing.