Junior Bailee Crider has decided to shave all of her hair off and donate it to charity. A boy at Crider’s church named Sam was diagnosed with cancer at the age of two. Every year, his mother shaves her head to accompany Sam in losing his hair to chemotherapy. Crider found the idea interesting and, after research of the topic, decided to also shave her head. “I just thought, ‘I kind of want to do that’,” said Crider.

After shaving her head, Crider has received many positive responses from friends and family. “My mom actually started crying,” said Crider. Crider’s friends have been nothing but supportive of the decision she has made. They find Crider’s action to be very brave and selfless.
Crider plans to shave her head every year and donate it to the same charity, St Baldrick’s. “It is based on raising funds for research in cancer in children. All the money goes straight to them and straight to all these scientists and doctors,” said Crider. So far, Crider has raised a little over $600.