Thanks for visiting my St. Baldrick's page!  I'm excited to be shaving my head to support pediatric cancer research for the 15th year.  

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.  Many of us have seen childhood cancer affect people in our communities.  As many of you know, I first got involved with St. Baldrick’s in honor of our friends, the Gerber family, and their son Teddy. His amazing parents, Jessica and Bill, tell Teddy’s story best (see the Honored Kids section below), but I’d like to share a few things about him. He was 8 years old and in third grade when he was diagnosed with undifferentiated sarcoma in his chest. After 9 months of grueling surgeries and treatments in New York, New Haven, and Boston, and the associated emotional rollercoaster for Teddy, his parents, and his brother and sister, Teddy passed away in August 2010.

One of Teddy’s most joyful experiences during his illness was the first St. Baldrick's event at our elementary school in 2010. He was the guest of honor and kicked off the evening by shaving his brother's head (every little brother’s dream!), and as the evening wore on, he felt comfortable enough to take off the hooded sweatshirt that was omnipresent during his treatment because he wasn't the only bald kid at school anymore. Our community has raised over $1.75 million through our annual shave in honor of Teddy and his family – thanks in no small part to all of you!

Thank you for your support!