{"id":72813,"date":"2017-03-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/from-long-flowing-locks-to-shiny-bald-head\/"},"modified":"2017-03-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T00:00:00","slug":"from-long-flowing-locks-to-shiny-bald-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2017\/03\/from-long-flowing-locks-to-shiny-bald-head\/","title":{"rendered":"From long, flowing locks to shiny, bald head"},"content":{"rendered":"

KINGSTON, R.I.- March 22, 2017- \u00a0The St. Baldrick\u2019s Foundation\u2019s second annual Brave the Shave event, held just before spring break, was a great success at the 溏心vlog免费B站. But for one donor, the event meant so much more.<\/p>\n

Senior biological sciences and applied mathematics double major Courtney Graham went to great lengths, as she donated 17 inches of hair and then had her entire head shaved in solidarity with those fighting cancer.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy decision to shave my head was one that was a few years in the making,\u201d the North Kingstown <\/strong>resident said. \u201cI first saw a video of what women who shaved their heads gained from the experience, then later spoke to 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s St. Baldrick’s Ambassador Ian Kanterman about the impact these kinds of events have. I decided to add shaving my head to my unofficial bucket list.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the help of family and friends, Graham has raised $375 and counting for the St. Baldrick\u2019s Foundation to conquer childhood cancers. Graham was among 140 participants and volunteers who helped raise more than $15,000 toward 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s $20,000 goal.<\/p>\n

\u201cLeading up to the donation process, I only noticed a difference two weeks before the event. At some point, I started thinking about how I was going to have to compensate for the lack of hair. I was worrying about wearing makeup and dresses, as if I had to keep myself feminine, prevent myself from being misgendered, or deal with dating being weird,\u201d Graham said.<\/p>\n

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After making her donation. Photo courtesy of Courtney Graham.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIt hit me that I wasn’t just standing in solidarity with children and women who lost their hair through cancer, cancer treatment, and medical issues like Alopecia. I was also standing behind people who identify as anything other than the gender norms and who deal with \u2018mis-gendering\u2019 or marginalization on a daily basis. I’m trying to use this experience as a way to better empathize with members of my community and surrounding communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

The St. Baldrick\u2019s Foundation is best known for its Brave the Shave event in which anyone can get involved by either donating their hair or shaving their head and raising money in the process.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m really grateful for the opportunity to do this. It has been fun for me, but it has been even more meaningful\u201d said Graham. \u201cI don’t necessarily feel like I’ve done anything courageous. For me, my hair hasn’t been a huge part of my identity, what I do and why I do it is more important. Its only been two days though, so we’ll see if I notice something else later!\u201d<\/p>\n

Olivia Ross, an intern in the Marketing and Communications Department at 溏心vlog免费B站 and public relations major, wrote this press release.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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