This is my second year as a shavee. Last year I chose to participate on a whim. I saw the sign in the Galleria, one week before the event, and decided I was going to do it. I had never personally known any child that was battling with cancer. I had known several adults that had fought with cancer, and a few whose battle had come to an end. Seeing what the adults had gone through was terrible. Nobody should have to go through that, especially a child. About a month after the event, it was discovered that my youngest godson, Draven, had a neuroblastoma in his abdomen. He was just barely 3. At the age of 3, Draven underwent surgery to remove a racquetball sized tumor from his tiny tummy. When I found this out & visited him in the hospital, my participation as a shavee took on a whole new meaning.

Throughout the last year, I have had many people ask me if I would do it again. I have said maybe a lot. Lately, I started saying that I would if Draven, now 4, had to go through treatments. He has been doing good since the surgery, so I couldn't see any head shaving in my future. Then I saw a friend post that he was going to be a shavee, and that I inspired him to join the St. Baldrick's cause. This made me think. I love Draven dearly, and I am so happy that his body has been doing so well at keeping the neuroblastoma away, but he isn't the only child that has been effected by cancer. I'm going to shave my head for all the wonderful children that put up the greatest fight and deserve to have others fight for them.

Shaving my head is the least I can do. For me it is just hair. I have the opportunity to make the choice to get rid of it. The children that we are all helping aren't given a choice. I will proudly walk with my bald head to show those wonderful children that they are not alone and they are my heroes.

I'm shaving my head in an act of solidarity and asking you to help raise money for childhood cancer research! Did you know that kids' cancers are different from adult cancers? It's true. And childhood cancer research is extremely underfunded. Together, we can help make sure that the funding is there

Now I need your help! Will you make a donation? Every dollar makes a difference for the thousands of infants, children, teens, and young adults fighting childhood cancers.