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| Mercyhurst College junior Tom Eighmey shaved his head for St. Baldrick's Day fundraiser for childhood cancer on Saturday, March 29. | |||
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Bald for St. Baldrick
Student athlete donates hair during cancer fundraiser
By Samantha Sellinger Staff writer Even though Mercyhurst College men's lacrosse junior Tom Eighmey's hair was too short to be donated to Locks of Love, he stumbled upon a chance to chop his hair for charity after the team's game at Dominican College on March 29. "I felt really good doing it for a cause," Eighmey said. "I wanted to cut it for a good reason, so I was glad that I was able to cut it the way I wanted." Eighmey hadn't planned on having his seven-inch long hair cut that day, but when he and the rest of the team and supporters stopped at Dominican's Hennessy Hall to dine before heading back to Erie, they found the annual St. Baldrick's Day fundraiser for childhood cancer research in full swing. Anybody who donated to the cause had their head shaved in representation of the common hair loss due to cancer treatment. Eighmey gathered 75 dollars from his fellow teammates and supporters and was the 168th person to have his head buzzed that day. "The guys on the lacrosse team were shocked that I did it and they gave me some crap for it, but it was all in good fun," said Eighmey. According to Eighmey, the volunteers at the event found it odd that he was so willing to give up his locks, as he had no affiliation with the school or area but were excited to have him participate anyway. His parents and the parents of his teammates were all very supportive of his decision. As he had been growing his hair since August, a slight attachment had developed, and even though losing his hair was a little upsetting at first, Eighmey felt that it was worth it for such a deserving cause. "I like the new hair. It's definitely a different look for me, but I like it," said Eighmey. Although he's not sure that he will keep his hair so short, he is getting used to his new "do," and is pleased to have contributed to a great cause. The St. Baldrick's Foundation was founded to raise funds and awareness to cure children's cancer by supporting cancer research and fellowships. So far, they have raised over $12 million dollars in donations and shaved over 12 thousand heads.
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