A Bevy of Boys: I'm bald and beautiful!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

I'm bald and beautiful!

The deed is done! I went to Portland this weekend with my best friend, Kendell, and shaved my head to raise money for kids' cancer research. I was the 4th highest fundraiser for the entire event! It was awesome, emotional event for me, and I was honored to participate.

Before.

Really crowded! (And loud, too.)

Hee hee. Can't back out now!

It's all good.

A little emotional.

Looking down at Lincy's picture.

Almost done.

Cleaning me up.

After!

My best friend (and photographer), Kendell.

3 comments:

KatMay 16, 2011 at 9:08 PM
Bald and beautiful (and made me cry)...
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RuthanneMay 17, 2011 at 11:28 PM
You are gorgeous! (and I am crying) You're walking the walk, mama, and I'm so proud of you!
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JulieMay 23, 2011 at 12:47 PM
You are an amazing, beautiful, woman.
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In Ethiopia, approximately 1 in 10 children die in infancy, and nearly double that number die by their 5th birthday, due to infections, tetanus and diarrhea. Ethiopia is considered the 3rd worst place in the world to be born, better only than Burkina Faso and Djibouti. Of the children who survive, many will lose their mother in childbirth and many more will lose one or both parents to HIV/AIDS.

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