Tuesday, March 20, 2007

My Husband is Bald ! ! ! ! !

If you know my husband you know that he has always had a big gray mop of hair on his big head. . . But it is ALL GONE. He had his head shaved Sunday!
No, he hasn't lost his mind. No, he isn't having a midlife crisis. No, he isn't going crazy. He did it to help raise money for St Baldricks, a children's cancer foundation dedicated to finding a cure. He, along with about 500 other people, had his head shaved on stage at Fourth Street Live in dowtown Louisville this past Sunday. He was REALLY nervous about it, but he felt strongly enough about the cause to suck it up and expose his bald head! He has a friend whose 18 month old son Dawson was recently diagnosed with Optic Glioma. This is a very rare form of brain tumors that affects the Optic Nerve. Dawson's tumors are inoperable but with Chemo he has made tremendous progress. He is the cutest little boy with the brightest smile I have ever seen. Although I am not used to seeing Robby without his shaggy, gray mop, I am so proud of him for stepping up. I don't know many people who would let a stranger shave their head. . .
If you are interested in seeing the before and after pics or learning more about this event follow this link.http://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/shavee_info.html?ShaveeID=12386
There is a cure out there just waiting to be discovered.

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