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

Currently, one of my students is battling cancer at Lurie's Children's Hospital. He has been battling pancreatic cancer since the beginning of January. He informed me that he would be gone to have a tumor removed and that he would be out for 2 weeks. That 2 weeks turned into him not being able to return to school due to his doctor's finding that he has pancreatic cancer. He is in good spirits and handling his treatments well. He is looking forward to attending prom and graduation in May!  

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!