Team 116786

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#TeamJoey

Every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. Help me fund the research that will save their lives!

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$675Raised

$500 GOAL

$500 GOAL

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Team 116786

We're shaving to raise money for childhood cancer research

Event: Hampton Roads Shave to Raise!

Feb 24, 2018 • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

At: The Westin Virginia Beach

4535 Commerce Street, Virginia Beach, VA US

Team Captain: Christina Leach

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$ 675
  • GOAL 500 $
We're shaving to raise money for childhood cancer research

Event: Hampton Roads Shave to Raise!

Feb 24, 2018 • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

At: The Westin Virginia Beach

4535 Commerce Street, Virginia Beach, VA US

Team Captain: Christina Leach

Every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. Help me fund the research that will save their lives!

Fundraising

$675Raised

$500 GOAL

$500 GOAL

(888) 899-2253

Download Donation Form

Team 116786

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  1. Christina Leach $600.00

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  1. Leigh-Anne Konecke 2/19/2018
  2. Sharon Benerofe 2/11/2018

Celebrating 25 Years

St. Baldrick’s started as a grassroots effort 25 years ago, driven by people who believe in helping kids with cancer.

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#TeamJoey

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Rhabdomyosarcoma?! Anyone know what it is? My big kid Joey does.

He was a normal 7-year-old kid, a 1st grader who loved going to school (he still loves to, actually). He had attained his double blue stripe belt in karate and raced with the Hampton Roads Kart Club on Sundays at Langley Speedway…until he was diagnosed with Paratesticular Rhabdomyosarcoma in May 2017. This cancer is relatively rare and accounts for approximately 3% of childhood cancers. His version is Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma (ERMS) where the malignant cells resemble the developing muscle cells of a 6-to-8 weeks-old embryo.

While having had found his tumor so early on and his diagnosis are incredible, his staging and grouping allowed for us to concentrate on eradicating the malignant cells and, hopefully, decreasing his chances of recurrence by 90+%.

Joey is ~3 months off-treatment. His hair is growing back, and he looks and acts 'normal'. The true test remains though: what will be the long-term effects of using adult medications on a child in the years to come? 

 We are #TeamJoey – because no kid should EVER have to fight this fight.

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It's all about the kids. Let's fund childhood cancer research to help kids grow up cancer-free. Get involved or make a donation today, and click a photo below to see why we need cures now.

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  1. Christina Leach $600.00

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  1. Leigh-Anne Konecke 2/19/2018
  2. Sharon Benerofe 2/11/2018

Celebrating 25 Years

St. Baldrick’s started as a grassroots effort 25 years ago, driven by people who believe in helping kids with cancer.

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