There is an awesome movement out there that I am participating in this year. Small Army for a Cause presents Be Bold, Be Bald! Small Army For A Cause was launched in honor of Mike Connell, co-founder and former Creative Principal of Small Army (an advertising, marketing and creative services agency in Boston, Massachusetts) , who lost his battle with cancer in 2007.
My network of cancer survivors, activists and co-survivors is so vast. There are many times I come across someone who is in the middle of their treatment, or one who is just starting chemo and wish there was something more I could do to show my solidarity. With the help of my friends at Small Army for a Cause I have found a fun and interesting way to do just that.
On October 22nd I am going to do more than offer words of encouragement and support – I AM GOING TO GO BALD FOR A DAY! You heard me. I am going to take my kids to school, head to the office, stop by the bank, and even walk into the grocery store just like the picture. Bald. Only I am lucky and can take my bald cap off when cancer patients aren’t so lucky. I am doing this as a symbol of solidarity for all of my friends, patients and survivors who looked at cancer in the face and said “You will not beat me!”
So, if you see me tooling around town as bald as a cue ball you will know why. Better yet – join me. The awesome people at Small Army will send you the same nifty, nylon bald cap to wear. Don’t worry – you also get a really cool t-shirt that explains WHY you are bald. There are five beneficiaries that will receive funds from this movement. Sign up and choose the one you support. Be Bold, Be Bald!
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Sign in nowSally,
Thanks for the support! Trying to learn from experts like you! Slowly but surely, we’re making progress.
Be well!
JP
Hi Kairol,
I loved this posting!! After my treatment for breast cancer was “done,” I found it difficult to go back to a life of normalcy, whatever “normal” meant. Your advice on getting back into the swing of things is great.
Going through treatments was very tough, but I had a regimented schedule. Life after cancer has been tougher, although the first year was the hardest.
Anyway, kudos to a fellow blogger whose voice needs to be heard.
Hi Sally! I love your blog and would love to talk to you about your story!
Hello,
I’d like to introduce you to three amazing women – Julie, Michelle and Glenda – all cancer survivors. They have “Chosen to Smile” as they have dealt with life’s struggles. Now they have written an amazing book called “Choosing to Smile” that will be published in early 2010. In preparation they have launched a Facebook page and invite you to join the worldwide “Choosing to Smile” movement.
You are invited to http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=146031228952&ref=nf
Wendy McClelland
Publicist for Choosing to Smile
wmcclelland@shaw.ca
I highly enjoyed reading this post, keep up posting such interesting stuff.
Hi there all, I had a mamogram which showed nothing but
I had grade 3 breast Cancer, had the test the day before Christmas and went away on holiday thinking I was a dead girl walking and this would be my last holiday. That was 2 years ago now. I read your stories thank you for sharing, it gives hope to all, thought I had it bad but you made me see we are not alone. I had grade 3 breast cancer went through the Chemo badly collapsing twice then the op and rad. The treatments nearly killed me and I am still in pain all the time two years down the line. But in all the thick of it I visited a web site called http://www.healthwise-global.com read their stories and bought a CD which helped me every day that I listened to it. From time to time I still take it out when I feel low and it helps. I done the walk for life and will be doing it again this year. My way of saying thank you for still being here
Thanks you for sharing your story visit the web site see my story there
Jenny
I agree, a loss is a loss. One person is a unit of a whole. Ask the mother that hold the son or daughter she has just lost to Cancer what is worst.
All life lost is tragic
I lost my beloved mother to Cancer and my daughter almost lost me her mother to Cancer
sorry guys left out the important bit http://www.healthwise-global. com do vist there help out there if you know where to look
Hi Sally, looking forward to new and exciting things from you
breast cancer is of course easy to diagnose early and very easy to treat if you catch it early~~-
I would love to hear the follow-up to the success of this movement!