January 17 marks 4 years since Momma Judy's son Alan, a 2014 St. Baldrick's Ambassador, passed away. We remember Alan and send his family our love. Here's a message from Judy, who will be shaving for the first time on July 23rd in Austin, TX:
"Four years ago today we held Alan for the last time. Thank you to all the amazing friends who have remembered this hard day. Your texts, messages, posts, and pictures mean the world to us - knowing that you still think of him and say his name, even now. I know other bereaved parents who feel lost because everyone else has moved on, or worse have been told to move on. We are so very blessed to have friends and community who continue to remember Alan with us.
Alan should be turning 10 this November. After this birthday he will be gone longer than we got to keep him. So this year I am doing something big. I haven't cut my hair since Alan died because it was hair he had touched and played with. It's finally time to let it go, and with the 46 Mommas Shave for the Brave coming back to Texas this summer, I have decided to shave my head.
I have always said that if I shaved it wouldn't be for solidarity or awareness but for childhood cancer research funding. So I aim to raise $10,000 by November 7 - $1,000 for every year that Alan should be celebrating.
I would appreciate your support if can come out to the 4th Annual Angel Bunco next Friday or even to see me shave with my Mommas on July 23 at The Oasis in Austin. Look for other events throughout 2017 leading up to Alan's birthday (or let me know if you have an idea for one!)
From Harold, Kevin, and I, thank you for your love and memories today.
#10for10
I'm raising 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. So I decided to do something about it by raising money for cures.
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.