St. Baldrick's Heros

They did it to raise money for a cure. 

 Andrew's Cub Scout buddy's joined him at the St. Baldricks Day event.   What great friends!


They did it to stand toe-to-toe with those still fighting for their lives

Andrew loves Zoe.  He knows there is no cure for her cancer....another  reason to support St. Baldricks.

They did it as a reminder that too many kids get cancer

And because they love each other more than you can imagine.

She did it because....

She  wanted to let her brother know that she too wanted to make a difference....

......and with no regrets!   

Grandma J suggested that this beautiful sister is mature enough to get her ears pierced.....and shouldn't have to wait until she's a teenager.  Her parents agreed!!!

They did it again, and again, and will never forget

Angel legend and Baseball Hall of Famer, Rod Carew lost his daughter Michelle to Leukemia 15 years ago.   He continues to raise funds and awareness, claiming to have gained many more children in the process.  I'm sure his daughter is proud of him.

They did it for love

The saying, "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree",  couldn't be any truer!   Dad has always been a supporter and advocate for finding a cure through fundraising. 

A Shameless Public Service Announcement

It's that time of year when things spring anew.....and it's also that time of year when people all around the Country get their heads shaved to raise awareness for pediatric cancer.  It's called St. Baldrick's

My  Grandson, Andrew.....a cancer survivor, a term we are blessed to say, is participating in his eighth  St. Baldrick's Day event. 

The first couple of years he was a bald headed toddler, who took the shears to healthy heads with some help of course. Now he's the Team Captain for Andrew's Army.

He is a young man who loves giving back by getting his head shaved to raising money.  Not many ten year old kids would do that. 

Andrew loves visiting the cancer children at CHOC, delivering comfy blankets he and his sisters make, and donating a lot of  his Christmas and Birthday gifts to them.  

If you know of a St. Baldrick's event in your area, support it, or attend it.....if you live in So CA, stop by Andrew's event .......you just might have fun too. 

OK,  here's the shameless part.......I'm bad at asking for donations, and I know so many of you do your own fundraising for so many wonderful organizations.  But, I'm a shameless grandma, so  if you have some loose change left over  from your Starbucks visit...consider donating. No amount is too small.

*if you scroll down to the bottom of  the page, there is a short video  of Andrew playing the drums, accompanied by his awesome teacher, Freddy Hernandez.

Once Upon a Time...

...a little boy, not quite three years old was diagnosed with leukemia.

 He went throught all kinds of chemo for over three years.

 He endured lumbar punctures regularly....

And cranial radiation on his little head.....

There were times his life depended on him being fed trough a tube...

But today, as a nine year old survivor and my hero .....

 He was tapped into St Baldrick's Knights of the Bald Table...

 And had his head shaved, along with raising over $500 $600 for pediatric cancer.