Members of 46 Mommas, a group working to raise awareness and lobbying for childhood cancer research, have shaved their heads to help spread the word about childhood cancers.  The name of the group is also how many shaved their heads in September, something I think is very admirable and hope others will emulate.

One mother, Susan Heard, lost her son David to cancer after a two-year battle.  One of his final wishes was that she shave her head for cancer awareness.  I’m sure it was a bittersweet promise to fulfill, and one that means all the more to her because of her personal loss.

As a parent, I think the diagnosis of cancer would be one of the most devastating things that could happen to my children.  Advocating for more research and lobbying in Washington, D.C., 46 Mommas is working hard to fight the rising rates of childhood cancer.

On average, 46 children are diagnosed with cancer in the United States each week.  While that may not seem like many, it takes on a whole new meaning when your child is one of the 46.

What we need is more research into treatments and prevention of childhood cancers.  We need more understanding of how chemicals in everyday products interact with growing cells, and most of all, we need to make fighting childhood cancer one of the highest priorities, because no child should have to face the nightmare of cancer.

How many of us could do what those 46 mommas have done?  Do you have what it takes to face the world without your hair, all in the name of awareness?