Why am I shaving my head, and why should you care? 

This is my 10th event, and it carries a little more weight this year. On the day of the shave, my granddaughter will be a year old, and the idea of something ever happening to her chills my old bones.

The idea of ANY kid suffering guts me. This is one thing I can do to help, for all those kids going through it, and all the kids we pray never will. 

My hair will grow back; it always does. This is still kinda hard to do, being a 64 year old woman with no hair attracts odd attention, and it's never comfortable.

It's a lot more comfortable than what these kids go through. So I will do it, live with the stare and the itching as it grows back, and be grateful for it.

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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.

Together, let’s give these kids the lifetime they deserve. Thank you for your support!