Doing this for the second time, but actually running the event is extremely exciting but also terrifying. I am grateful for all the support that I know comes from family, friends, and my St Mikes community. I have wanted to bring this amazing event to Vt for the past three years and my dream is finally coming true. 

This year, I will be shaving my head in honor of Cayllie Alicki Lipford, one of my mother's patients. Cayllie was diagnosed as a young adult a few years after completing nursing school, with Wilms tumor, a pediatric kidney tumor. This type of cancer normally occurs in young children but even though she was a young adult it is still treated the same way. Unfortunately after multiple relapses, and four years of fighting, Cayllie died March 10th, 2022. She and my mom had many conversations regarding the importance of research and as Cayllie would say "getting better treatments for this shit." My mom has lost many patients, but this is one that touched her in an amazingly special way. And it is truly my honor to dedicate this event to her. 

Please sign up, donate whatever you can, and spread the word.

This is for something much bigger than ourselves. Thank you in advance <3