Participant 1156436

Tessa M. After

Tessa M.

shaved to cure childhood cancers!

Mar 23, 2025 • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Event: Edison Park Goes Bald at Firewater Saloon

At: Firewater Saloon

6689 North Oliphant Avenue, Chicago, IL US

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Every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. Help me fund the research that will save their lives!

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$1,079Raised

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$1,000 GOAL

Participant 1156436

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  1. Assurant Foundation 4/30/2025
  2. D Cabrera 3/22/2025
  3. Mommy In Memory Of Molly Morris 3/21/2025
  4. Brendan Lyons 3/21/2025
  5. Gennesis Pena 3/21/2025

Celebrating 25 Years

St. Baldrick’s started as a grassroots effort 25 years ago, driven by people who believe in helping kids with cancer.

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I shaved to raise money for childhood cancer research with: MollyStrong

Mar 23, 2025 • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Event: Edison Park Goes Bald at Firewater Saloon

At: Firewater Saloon

6689 North Oliphant Avenue, Chicago, IL US

I shaved to raise money for childhood cancer research with: MollyStrong

Tessa is donating her hair with St. Baldrick’s in honor of her eternal BFF, the one and only #MollyStrong. Tess and Molly met when they were barely 2 years old. They were both fearless and wild, and immediately clicked while digging in the woodchips and jumping off slides.


Despite her cancer diagnosis in May 2021, the girls’ friendship did not really change, as Molly quickly became her boisterous, energetic self, despite the hell she was enduring nonstop. Tessa would always say, “Molly is still SO strong!?!”, as Molly often showed her love to Tess via tackle hugs. Tess has no doubt that she will reunite with Molly someday, and that Molly is watching (pranking) everyone from above. But in the meantime, she wants to do everything she can to fight the war against pediatric cancer, in honor of her very best friend, and the very best angel.


Tess donated her hair 3 years in a row but needed to skip a year to grow her hair out. She is VERY excited to donate her hair, and continue Molly’s fight and legacy alongside team #mollystrong.

Thank you for your support!


#MollyStrong #nogiveupinus

#eternalbesties




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Kids with cancer are our reason for it all. They’re the inspiration behind our event and the reason we’re helping fund childhood cancer research. We believe all kids should be able to grow up and turn their dreams into realities. Join our event or make a donation, and click the photos below to read their incredible stories.

Recent Donors

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  1. Assurant Foundation 4/30/2025
  2. D Cabrera 3/22/2025
  3. Mommy In Memory Of Molly Morris 3/21/2025
  4. Brendan Lyons 3/21/2025
  5. Gennesis Pena 3/21/2025

Celebrating 25 Years

St. Baldrick’s started as a grassroots effort 25 years ago, driven by people who believe in helping kids with cancer.

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