Many of you know my story already, but for those of you who don't, it starts January 27, 2007, when I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.  To make matters worse, about a week later, my uncle Bruce passed away from leukemia.  Coming from such a close family, losing my uncle was particularly jarring.

Over the next few months, I underwent numerous surgeries and chemotherapy, and on May 2 of that year, I was officially given a clean bill of health.  Unfortunately, my story with cancer was not over.  On that same day, my grandma Rozzie, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma for the first of three times.  With every diagnosis, she continued to fight, and always remained positive. 

Then, on January 27, 2015-eight years to the day after my diagnosis-I got a call from my mother.  She could barely speak, other than to say 3 words: "we lost Grandma."  My grandma was, is, and always will be my hero.  She was the most positive person I've ever known, and I never saw her without a smile on her face, even as she faced cancer again and again.

Because of Uncle Bruce, my own experience, and Grandma Rozzie, I will be shaving my head on March 8 in solidarity with those fighting cancer.  I hope many of you will consider donating toward my goal of $2000!