Jack’s Chattanoggins – June 10, 2012

Book by Jordan Sonnenblick

My name is Jack and I’m just an ordinary seventh-grader.  I like playing basketball and lacrosse, and enjoy time on my computer and texting friends.  I also enjoy reading; from Harry Potter to Rocket Boys to Diary of a Wimpy Kid.  But one book inspired me in ways I never thought any book could.

  Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie, by Jordan Sonnenblick, is a story about a middle school boy whose younger brother is diagnosed with leukemia.  The boy ends up shaving his head to make his younger brother feel better about losing his hair to chemotherapy.  After reading this book, I wanted to show my support for kids with cancer by shaving my own head.  I’ve done this three years in a row and have managed to raise over $23,000 to help fight childhood cancer.

For the second year, my mom Dawn Skowronnek and my friends at Children’s Hospital Foundation are helping me raise money for kids’ cancer treatment by hosting my head-shaving event.  On Sunday, June 10th, 2012, at the Chattanooga Market (one of my favorite places), volunteers called “shavees” will shave their heads in support of kids who lose their hair during cancer treatment. These shavees will receive donations in their name from their friends and family, and then the donations help fund life-saving pediatric cancer treatment.  Believe it or not, people will give a lot of money to see you sacrifice your hair.  Don’t worry, it grows back!

To join me in the fun or to learn more about Children’s Hospital Foundation, please visit www.jackschattanoggins.org or call Ali Dunn at Children’s Hospital at 423.778.5870. If you can’t participate as a shavee, then please think about volunteering, donating or just spreading the word.  Thanks for your support.  Together let’s help end kids’ cancer!