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Danielle Leach Before
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Danielle Leach

shaved to cure childhood cancers!

Sep 21, 2011 • 5:00 pm

Event: 46 Mommas Shave For The Brave 2011 at Union Station

At: 46 Mommas Shave For The Brave 2011 at Union Station

Washington, DC US

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

Fundraising

$8,558Raised

$10,000 GOAL

$10,000 GOAL

Participant 414163

Download Donation Form

(888) 899-2253

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Recent Donors

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  1. Mason Robert Leach 9/16/2012
  2. Susan Heard In Honor Of Mason & David's Courage for Danielle's Birthday 7/5/2012
  3. 46 Mommas Calendars 12/30/2011
  4. Tom Reilly, Kristen Sample 11/20/2011
  5. Peter Holmertz In Memory Of Mason Leach 11/17/2011

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 shaved to raise money for childhood cancer research with: Mason's Superstars

Sep 21, 2011 • 5:00 pm

Event: 46 Mommas Shave For The Brave 2011 at Union Station

At: 46 Mommas Shave For The Brave 2011 at Union Station

Washington, DC US

I shaved to raise money for childhood cancer research with: Mason's Superstars

Who am I? Gosh how do I sum myself up? Mom, wife, patient advocate, friend, colleague. In my professional life even before our son Mason was diagnosed with brain cancer, I had worked in cancer as a program development and implementation person, as well as in patient education and navigation. I had started in that field because of my family's experience with cancer. My sister Noel is a childhood cancer survivor. She had rhabdomyosarcoma at age 13 and survived.

I am shaving my head in honor of my son Mason. Mason was diagnosed with medullolastoma, a brain cancer, at age 3 in 2006. After a long hard fight, he lost his battle to cancer on October 13, 2007. I think the epitaph on Mason's headstone best describes our little boy: Mason Robert Leach: Superhero, soccer star, artist, and our loving, laughing little boy gone too soon.

Since Mason died I have turned my grief into action. I have done volunteer work in his memory at Children's National Medical Center, trying to improve the daily lives of current patients and also working on the palliative care advisory board.

What has spurred me on to do a crazy thing like shave my head? I know what it is like to sit with the doctors and hear that there are no other options to keep your child alive. I know what it is like trying to find some new drug or treatment to save your baby's life. I have held Mason during times of intense pain and suffering from his treatment. I have held my baby in my arms as he died. That is why I shave my head - for Mason and every other child who has battled this disease.

My son received some of the same drugs my sister did 20 years ago. The need for pediatric specific cancer research is clear. St. Baldrick's is funding these types of projects and that is why I wanted to be a part of 46mommas. We can only make change if we work together and continue the great work the original 46mommas created. It is an honor to be part of the team that keeps the momentum going to fund more research for our youngest patients.

Please support me with a donation to the St. Baldrick's Foundation. This volunteer-driven charity funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the U.S. government.

Thank you!

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  • Shavee
  • Team Captain

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Knight of the Bald Table

Be it known to all that this participant has dedicated at least seven 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. Mason Robert Leach 9/16/2012
  2. Susan Heard In Honor Of Mason & David's Courage for Danielle's Birthday 7/5/2012
  3. 46 Mommas Calendars 12/30/2011
  4. Tom Reilly, Kristen Sample 11/20/2011
  5. Peter Holmertz In Memory Of Mason Leach 11/17/2011

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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