"Everyday lives are forever changed when someone is told, 'You have cancer.' Bald for Bucks is like a sabre as we go to battle against cancer. It helps the experts at Roswell Park," Dunleavy said. "So, let's raise our sabres as Marty and I shave our heads along with many others who are fighting with us, for all of us.
"When my wife Brenda was told, 'You have cancer,' many things in our lives became foggy, while other matters were made very clear. The fog was fear creeping into our lives. The clearing started, to some degree, when we found out how many people cared and wanted to help. Bald for Bucks is our way to pay that care forward. So let's keep fighting to end cancer while supporting the patients who need it most."
Donations can be made online at Sabres.com/BaldForBucks. All money raised stays in Western New York, with the goal of accelerating promising research projects and supporting programs that assist patients during their cancer journey.
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About Bald for Bucks
Bald for Bucks began in 2002 when Western New Yorker Cathleen George was being treated for cancer. Her brother, Tony, promised his sister that he would shave his head with her and remain bald until her hair grew back. Tony, a teacher at Lake Shore High School, brought this idea to his students and many offered to help. One student suggested they raise money and then do the shaving, and a fundraiser was born. In the years since the program was founded, thousands of participants across Western New York have joined forces to raise over $5 million to help find cures and save lives.
About Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is a community united by the drive to eliminate cancer's grip on humanity - by unlocking its secrets through personalized approaches and unleashing the healing power of hope. Founded by Dr. Roswell Park in 1898, it is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Upstate New York. Learn more at www.roswellpark.org, or contact us at 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) or [email protected].