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William Gerber

is shaving to cure childhood cancers!

Mar 21, 2025 • 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Event: TEAM TEDDY-OSBORN HILL SCHOOL

At: Osborn Hill School

760 Stillson Road, FAIRFIELD, CT US

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

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Recent Donors

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  1. Jennifer Carpenter In Honor Of Teddy Gerber 3/21/2025
  2. David & Erica Becker 3/21/2025
  3. Kristin & Hugo Galletta In Memory Of Teddy Gerber 3/21/2025
  4. Leslie Ballantyne 3/18/2025
  5. Steven Sheinberg 3/18/2025

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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I am shaving to raise money for childhood cancer research with: Team Teddy

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Mar 21, 2025 • 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Event: TEAM TEDDY-OSBORN HILL SCHOOL

At: Osborn Hill School

760 Stillson Road, FAIRFIELD, CT US

I am shaving to raise money for childhood cancer research with: Team Teddy

I'm pretty into the idea of capitalism, but capitalism often doesn't do the job for curing kids with cancer. Investors do not rush to fund pediatric cancer treatments. There are not millions of kids getting sick from similar cancers in a way that entices drug companies striving for a desired return on investments for their shareholders.

Instead, there are hundreds of thousands of kids getting sick from many dissimilar cancers. Smallish "markets" are not a big draw for investors. That is why so much of the work to treat pediatric cancers relies heavily (or solely) on private donations and government funding. Without these, there will be little or no progress.

When Teddy was diagnosed with "Undifferentiated Sarcoma" there were ZERO treatments for it. ZERO. The doctors did the next best thing to doing nothing, which was to treat him for another pediatric sarcoma called Rhabdomyosarcoma. Not only did it not work, but it was brutal, put him into a coma during treatment, caused him to spend many of his last days on earth feeling sicker from the "treatment" than the disease itself.

Research is the only path out of this unfortunate all-too-familiar and tragic loop. And research relies on the empathy and generosity of you as taxpayers (through government funding) and you as members of society (through donations to not-for-profits).

SO, THANK YOU! Thank you for your empathy and generosity. Thank you for understanding: because you have been through this, or because you live by the words "there but for the grace of God go I".

God bless all of you for everything you do to make the world a better place.

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  • Shavee
  • Treasurer

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Crusader for a Cure

Be it known to all that this participant has dedicated at least fifteen years of service to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation helping kids with cancer throughout all the land.

St. Baldrick’s Honored Kids

Kids with cancer are our reason for it all. They’re the inspiration behind our event and the reason we’re helping fund childhood cancer research. We believe all kids should be able to grow up and turn their dreams into realities. Join our event or make a donation, and click the photos below to read their incredible stories.

Recent Donors

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  1. Jennifer Carpenter In Honor Of Teddy Gerber 3/21/2025
  2. David & Erica Becker 3/21/2025
  3. Kristin & Hugo Galletta In Memory Of Teddy Gerber 3/21/2025
  4. Leslie Ballantyne 3/18/2025
  5. Steven Sheinberg 3/18/2025

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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