Eureka Teen to go Bald to Battle Leukemia
To support a friend and a noble cause, this teenager plans to donate her 13 inches of hair, while helping raise funds for cancer research.
Eureka resident Kate Daniels, an eighth grader at LaSalle Springs Middle School in Wildwood, plans to have her head shaved bald on March 9 to help find a cure for childhood cancer. Inspired to ‘go bald’ as a result of watching her classmate and friend, Evan Pina White, battle leukemia, Daniels is raising money for St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a California-headquartered volunteer charity committed to funding the most promising research for childhood cancers. “I know I can raise a lot of money to help kids like Evan. I hope to raise over $5,000," said Daniels, who has had long hair her entire life. Daniels' 13 inches of brown hair also are long enough to be donated to Wigs for Kids to be used to make wigs for children battling hair loss as a …
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Eileen Tyrrell
9:49 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Inspirational! This is not a surprise to those who know Kate's parents; Tom and Beth Daniels. A humble family who are an example of community, neighbor and friend. Kids bringing awareness to childhood cancer is beautiful example. Kids helping kids. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month......let cover our schools in YELLOW throughout the month in the same manner we cover them in PINK for … more ›