I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer on March 3, at 24 weeks pregnant. Many people have asked what we need and how they can help. I have a suggestion. Since I’m going to lose my hair from the chemo within the next 12 days, I have decided to take some control over it and go ahead and shave it off on Friday. But I figured out a way to make it more tolerable.
I am partnering with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an organization that raises money for childhood cancer research by hosting head shaving events. People pledge money to St. Baldrick’s, I shave my head (and hopefully have enough length to donate my hair for a wig), and then maybe losing my hair won’t be quite as crappy. Good plan, huh?
I'm shaving in honor of Hank L, nephew of friends who died two years ago after fighting his cancer for several years. Did you know that kids' cancers are different from adult cancers? It's true. And childhood cancer research is extremely underfunded. Will you make a donation? Every dollar makes a difference for the thousands of infants, children, teens, and young adults fighting childhood cancers.
