This past year has been a difficult one for my family and I. To begin with, we moved when I was 33 weeks pregnant, then had troubles finding a new OB doctor. I had an unexpected emergency c-section at 36 weeks, and to top it off our son was in the NICU for 11 days. With all that being said it’s no wonder why I have been dealing with depression, anxiety, and hair phobia. It’s been tough. There have been days where I was so sad I couldn't do anything. Days where my anxiety was so intense because I couldn't get the hair off of my hands fast enough that I would have a full on panic attack. I'm not 100% better yet, but I'm working on everything and I will get there with help from my counselor, friends, and family. Now, it’s time for me to turn my focus from all the negative problems in my life to doing something positive for others.
I'm shaving my head to raise money for childhood cancer research! Did you know that a child is diagnosed with cancer every 2 minutes? Cancer is the number one disease killer of children in the U.S. and Canada. Research saves lives. But childhood cancer research is extremely underfunded. So I decided to do something about it by raising money for cures. But I need your help! Will you make a donation? Every dollar makes a difference for the thousands of infants, children, teens, and young adults fighting childhood cancers.