St Baldricks Event

Today was the day! Eight months of planning...we haven't counted money yet, but we are guessing we raised at least $90,000 and had over 200 people shave their head. This includes 13 soldiers that are currently deployed in Iraq!!! I have never been so proud, amazing, happy, excited, awed, and inspired all at once in my life...the emotion was overwhelming seeing the children with cancer and their families come help us shave our heads, and the community outpouring of support for our cause...it was such a beautiful thing to watch. I was definitely brought to tears SEVERAL times throughout the day...especially when 3 of my kiddos helped shave my head, and the sibling of a beloved patient of mine who lost the battle. It was a perfect day.

 Tracy hard at work putting together final details

 The chairs and capes are ready!

 Getting ready to open registration! The lady sitting and her son on the crutches flew in from DC to help with the event

 Me and the emcees: Jeremy and Timm

Jeremy = Heme/Onc MD that I work with

Timm = NICU MD who loves us and our cause

 Me and Nikki!!!

 Right before we shave!

I am going to miss the violet hair, honestly, it was the best ever!

 We begin to realize that the event is going to be A LOT bigger than we planned...

 Here we go...time to started

 One of our kiddo takes the first swipe of the event with the official clippers

 Abriana is enjoying herself :)

 My turn...

 Bald...what do you think?

 Seriously...I am loving it!

 Lily...I am so proud of here. She is the 8 year old daughter of the MD I work with, and she wanted to help! Seriously...too wise for her age. I love her!

A picture of the people taking pictures of us getting shaved...everyone was SO excited!