Participant 427813

Al Pate Before
Al Pate After

Al Pate

shaved to cure childhood cancers!

Feb 24, 2011 • 8:00 am

Event: University of Illinois Medical Center

At: University of Illinois Medical Center

1740 West Taylor Street, 5th floor conference room 501E, Chicago, IL US

Conquer Kids' Cancer

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$11,545Raised

$10,000 GOAL

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Participant 427813

Participant 427813

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$ 11,545
  • GOAL 10,000 $

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

Fundraising

$11,545Raised

$10,000 GOAL

$10,000 GOAL

(888) 899-2253

Download Donation Form

Participant 427813

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  1. Stephen and Lisa Holz 4/12/2011
  2. Cathleen Kiely 3/20/2011
  3. University of IL Staff 3/20/2011
  4. Penelepe C. Hunt 3/17/2011
  5. Terry L. Vandenhoek 3/17/2011

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

Feb 24, 2011 • 8:00 am

Event: University of Illinois Medical Center

At: University of Illinois Medical Center

1740 West Taylor Street, 5th floor conference room 501E, Chicago, IL US

I shaved to raise money for childhood cancer research

I can't imagine what it must be like to be a kid with cancer. In a perfect world this would never happen. Even tougher is to be the parent or family member of a child with this disease. How can you not want to do something to help out, even if it's in some small way to show your support.
One of my personal hero's is Dr. Mary Lou Schmidt. Dr. Schmidt is a pediatric oncologist who "did the St. Baldrick's thing" last year. The minute I saw her a day or so later with her shaved head I realized what true empathy is. I think this is the first time she's even hearing me say this but she is such a strong and positive role model for folks like us who are fortunate to not have had to grow up with pediatric cancer in our family.
So when Joel Karman asked me if I would shave my head if he could raise $1000 for St. Baldrick's I said "sure" without hesitation. It was the right thing to do. You could say that "it's only hair and it'll grow back" but it's really more than that. It's saying to the kids up on the peds unit that you're there for them and this is my way to show it.
I'm asking you to join me in showing your support to the these patients and to following the example Dr. Schmidt has given us. Let's show the kids on the peds unit how much we're there for them.
Joel then upped the ante and asked me if I would shave my moustache. Now this is getting serious. I've had this moustache for 31 years. It's in the wedding photo's. Maybe it was a bit scrawny but it's still there. Maybe it is more grey than ever but it's been with me for a long, long time. No amount of asking or cajoling has succeeded in getting me to remove it, to date anyway.
I told Joel that if he could raise $10K I'd shave the moustache. I will, word of honor, if he can do this. My wife said she'd even donate $100 to see the moustache come off. My brother and two sisters said they'd make a donation if I would shave the moustache off. I'm starting to get a little anxious about losing my moustache. 31 years is a long time.
So here's a chance to help the kids. What do you say?

Al

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  2. Cathleen Kiely 3/20/2011
  3. University of IL Staff 3/20/2011
  4. Penelepe C. Hunt 3/17/2011
  5. Terry L. Vandenhoek 3/17/2011

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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