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

Emelia lost a library  program friend, Adam,  when they were 4 years old to brain cancer. With Trisomy 21 it is not uncommon for individuals to be diagnosed with cancer.  

When Emelia begged to participate with Mr. Turnbull in shaving her head...  we said YESss. She went ahead and started the work by shaving a section of her own head and screamed, ‘Like Mr. Turnbull’, her Principal.

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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!

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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!