The Boy Shaves His Head To Raise Money For Cancer Research
Monday, March 14, 2011 at 8:38AM This past Saturday, my boy walked up to an empty chair surrounded by gawkers and one giddy hairdresser donning nothing but a pair of sheers, and sat down.
Three minutes later he sat bald, surrounded by his beautiful red hair mixed with a sea of brown, blonde, and black hair.
My son raised $1,350 for St. Baldrick’s Foundation – one of the leading children’s cancer research organizations in the world.
His fundraising promise?
That he would sit amongst thousands of other kids and adults around the country on Saturday and have his head shaved to pay respect for the millions who currently struggle, who have lost, and who have won the battle against cancer.
His involvement in this was all his idea and of course we were overwhelmingly supportive.
Thank you to all who donated money.
Some were family, some were friends, some were people on Twitter I’ve never met and only know by the “@” in front of their names.
But we’re all unfortunately bonded by the global battle that is fighting cancer.
And we thank you.
And now…the pics and photos!!!
So, here we have a brave little stud-muffin just one hour before he was to get scalped. When I took this photo eight teenage girls with hair well past their shoulders were getting completely shaved.
And now…the video of the boy going under the sheers…
Grayson's Head Shave for St. Baldrick's To Support Children's Cancer Research from WhyIsDaddyCrying on Vimeo.
Thanks again to everyone!
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Reader Comments (17)
That is one badass kid. Well done!
Your son did a great, great thing.
He. Is. Awesome!!! You've got a great kid there. :)
I'm pretty sure this is the second Monday in a row you made me tear up. Grayson is a rock star. Too bad his dad is--- nah, apple/tree and all that. Love love loved the video, the song, the message.
Awww he's so cute! What a brave little guy! That's so cool that he did this.
Way to go, Grayson!!! What an awesome kid you are raising! So freakin' cool & way to kick some cancer ass. :D
Kudos to your young man. Of course, now that he realizes how much quicker a trip to the barber is when you go for bald, he may never go back.
(Here's hoping for an early spring in Chicago area and a quick end to bone-chilling gusts and wind...The "hawk" can be a brutal thing for a shorn head)
His face when he looked into mirror! Hahaha, how adorable.
What a good, sweet kid. :)
Also, props to The Wife--he has a pretty good-shaped head. He rocks the bald.
What an incredible kid! I cried during your video, that was so sweet.
Oh and how cute is he with his head shaved I love it, thanks for shraing.
Yall are awesome parents because that is one badass kid!
What an awesome kid. One of my twins is named after my husband's sister, who lost the battle to leukemia at age 17. Thanks to you and your son for helping the fight against cancer. :)
Boss, wicked, sick, awesome and brilliant. Way to go ninja, walk tall.
I am on the planning committee for the Just Irish Enough event. Just wanted to say thanks to you, Grayson, and all the other boys and girls who shaved their heads this weekend. Their bravery amazes me. I have 13 ponytails going to Pantene Beautiful Lengths and as a group we raised over $65,000 for St. Baldricks!
Thanks for the laughs on your blog!
Grayson is a rockstar. I wish I were as curageous as him. Rock on!
What an amazing thing to do and what an amazing little boy! Thanks for sharing!
What a fabulous young man your son is. You must be proud of him. It took guts to do that and an amazingly kind heart. That's a fantastic sum of money and a worthy cause. Well done!
wow. how old is grayson? because he is clearly much wiser than his years! what a proactive, dedicated, positive guy! he is seriously awesome, and also? the cutest face ever, even more so after the haircut!