It all started in grade 12, when one of my best friends shaved her head, but I just wasn’t ready! I have always wanted to shave my head and donate my hair, but I have never been brave enough!

Since then my life, like the lives of everyone I know, has been touched by cancer in many ways and many times. Whether it is a loved one fighting (and defeating) cancer, the loss of a loved one to cancer, or a personal cancer scare, I don’t think that I know anyone who doesn’t have cancer as a “part” off their lives!

When my Grandma passed in 2012 from cancer - I still wasn’t brave enough, but it was always there in the back of my mind. Over the years, I have known many others who have fought and made it, or fought and lost. Finally when my dad passed in 2020 I knew it was time! I realized that you don’t get to decide when you get cancer or if you lose your hair and it’s scary, so it is time!

I have tried over the last two years to get it together, join a head shave and find a place to donate my hair, but COVID has continually put a damper in that with cancelled events and the inability go out and get my hair cut off!

Well no longer! On February 26, 2022 I will be donating my hair to Angel Hair for Kids and shaving my head to raise money for the Alberta Cancer Foundation! I don’t want anything to get in the way, so I have my kids and partner ready and willing to help braid, cut and shave my head at home!

Rebecca's Head Shave and Hair Donation supporting Alberta Cancer Foundation

Rebecca's Head Shave and Hair Donation

Rebecca's Head Shave and Hair Donation supporting Alberta Cancer Foundation