After next week, I'll be sporting the same look as this kid. 

Unlike him, however I'm going bald voluntarily in an effort to raise money to support childhood cancer research. Cancer is the #1 disease killer of children in the US and Canada, and over 160,000 kids are diagnosed with cancer worldwide each year. Yet the National Cancer Institute only devotes about 4% of its budget to childhood cancers.


You can help. Since 2000, the St. Baldrick's Foundation has held more than 4200 events in dozens of countries and every US state, raising over $117,000,000 for life-saving childhood cancer research. for the price of a couple of lattes, a night at the movies or a manicure you can join the fight in this worthy cause. And if your employer has a matching-gift program, your generous donation will go even further. 


Just go to my sponsor page and click on the 'Donate' button. And please share this post on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Unlike the treatments these kids endure, donating is quick, easy and pain-free...


As you can see below, it's been a while since I've sat in a barber chair. In addition to raising money for St. Baldrick's, my hair will be donated to another wonderful organization called Locks of Love. They provide wigs to children who've lost their hair due to disease or medical treatments. And no, you won't see a bunch of silver-haired kids running around with my hair. Locks of Love keeps what they and use and sells gray hair to commercial wig makers, so it's a win either way!

At my virtual-daughter's wedding last November

Photo by Manny Dumont

Thank you!