I was 35-years-old when I found the lump in my breast that eventually would be diagnosed as invasive ductal carcinoma. What I call my “big gun” treatments lasted from April to November 2011 and included 3 surgeries (a lumpectomy with a sentinel node biopsy, followed by two re-exicisions), 3 months of chemotherapy (yes, I lost my hair), and 33 days of radiation (which intimately acquainted me with the word fatigue). I persevered through the whole ordeal with one thing in mind, survival. But this battle took its toll on my body and mind and I was soon to discover that for me the challenges were just beginning. I now had to rebuild my cancer-ravaged life. Fortunately, I discovered the Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Oncology program at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) at the start of this uphill climb and will forever be grateful for this unique source of support, including participating staff, practitioners, volunteers, and my fellow AYA cancer survivors, to navigate post-cancer challenges. Having cancer sucks, having cancer young even more so. Three years later, gratefully disease-free, I am shaving my head to raise money for AYA and childhood cancer research! Childhood and AYA cancer research is extremely underfunded, so I decided to do something about it by raising money for cures in hopes that others can avoid having to go through this experience. Will you make a donation?