Why am I shaving my head, and why should you care?
A challenge among friends 25 years ago has become the largest volunteer movement to Conquer Kids’ Cancer. This year, I’m joining thousands of others to shave my head to raise money for childhood cancer research!
Did you know, 1 in 5 kids diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. won’t survive? For those who do, more than 96% have severe or life-threatening conditions by the time they are 50.
Each shaved head, every dollar donated, creates a ripple effect of progress for kids with cancer.
Your gift will give kids and their families hope, supporting the best research across the country, through the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
My St. Baldrick's funded research aims to find new treatments for children suffering from brain tumors such as medulloblastoma. We (The "Leptomaniacs" ) specifically focus on understanding how medulloblastoma spreads to the leptomeninges, the thin covering of the brain and spine.
In these times of uncertainty with federal research dollars, your support of St. Baldrick's is critical to promoting the advancement of research and treatment for children with cancer!
