Hundreds Get Heads Shaved at AT&T Stadium in Arlington for Cancer Charity
AT&T Stadium was buzzing Sunday. Hundreds of people had their heads shaved to support a charity that helps families of kids battling cancer. One Mission started in Boston five years ago and came to Arlington for the first time. Participants will be asked for weeks about their buzz buts and they’ll be happy to talk about it.
“Kids don’t have a choice about keeping their hair and I do and I’m doing it for them,” said Rene Avila. “I lost my grandmother to cancer so I’m here to support.”
Avila had been growing his afro to the point he was ready to get it cut, but then he heard about this event and let it grow for months. During that time he raised more than a thousand dollars for charity. One Mission helps families deal with the loss of income while caring for their kids with cancer. The charity’s founder, Ashley Haseotes is a cancer mom.
“When you’re stuck at a hospital day after day you kinda start to wonder does anybody know what’s going on up here? Does anybody care? And you feel alone,” says Haseotes whose son is now 9-years-old and cancer-free after being diagnosed at 7 months. “And that’s why I came up with the idea for the Buzz Off because I wanted the parents and children to know they’re not alone.”
More at http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Hundreds-Get-Heads-Shaved-in-Arlington-for-Kids-Cancer-Charity-257864601.html .
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