a little off the top
In October of 2001, my nephew, Bryan was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He had brain surgery, got 28 days of radiation, and did a ridiculous number of rounds of chemo. I'd need to ask my sister-in-law for sure, but it was something like ten or twelve rounds. It was absolutely horrible. One day we'd be so hopeful, and the next day something crazy would happen, and we'd be absolutely terrified that we were going to lose him.In the Spring of 2003, I shaved my head at a fundraiser for children's cancer research called St. Baldrick's and raised $1,000. (The picture is of Bryan and me at the shaving.) My sister-in-law shaved too and raised a ton of money - I think it was over $3,000. (I really need to get myself a fact-checker or just call my sister-in-law, don't I? I'm just trying to not exaggerate here.) Anyhoo, it has been five years, and I'm going to shave my head again with another goal of $1,000.
You can click the link above to donate, or you can click around at the St. Baldrick's site and sign up to shave YOUR head, or volunteer, or organize a shaving event in your town, or just leave them your millions when you die - whatever strikes your fancy. It is a good cause and all of their info is there.
Sick kids suck!!! (Okay, you know what I meant to say - it sucks when kids are sick.) Our doctors, nurses, and researchers are figuring out better ways to deal with cancer, but it takes money.
By the way, Bryan just turned 16 and is still cancer free. He has other health issues because all of his treatments had crazy side effects, but we are just grateful for every clean MRI.
posted by AuntT @ 3/03/2008 08:01:00 PM
