SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Dozens of Sandy Springs residents will join together on Saturday to shave their heads in support of childhood cancer research.
The event will happen at noon at the Thos. O'Reilly's Public House, where the residents will help raise money for the cause as a part of the St Baldrick's Foundation Head-Shaving event.
St. Baldrick's funds research grants to find treatments for cancers that mostly impact children.
According to event organizers, the event will honor children who are directly affected by cancer. Since 2008, the event has raised millions for children, and organizers say the money raised will speed the search for cures for childhood cancers.
A news release stated that this year's event will mark the foundation's 25th year of helping kids with cancer.
This year's event will honor Serena, who was recently diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2021. Her father, David, will be shaving his head to support her. It will also honor other kids like Serena.
Since 2008, the annual event has raised over $1M and close to 1,000 volunteers have gone bald to support St. Baldrick's mission to Conquer Kids' Cancer.
According to the National Cancer Institute, although cancer treatment has raised the survival rate for children for five years, many rare cancers continue to remain poor.
St. Baldrick's Foundation aims to raise $100,000 for Saturday's event.
To learn more about the event and about kids that will be honored at the event, click here.
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