St. Valentine’s Day Hair Massacre

It is almost February 14th ,one of my favorite times of the year. Who doesn't love a day filled with flowers, chocolate, candy hearts, and mass head shaving? Yes, You did read that right... Here, in Edmonton Alberta it is, once again, time for the St. Valentine’s Day Hair Massacre. For anyone unfamiliar with event here is a link to their website. It is truly inspiring how, through their adversity, the MacDonald family has set in motion this great fundraising effort.

This year, Jeff and the rest of the staff at Elysium have decided to join in. Today they offered hair services for cash donations going to support the fight against cancer. Tomorrow (Tuesday) they will be volunteering 4 hours of their time shaving heads and at the end of the 4 hours Jeff and his beautiful new baby daughter are going to be shaving their own heads.
Check out the before and after picture's of Jeff getting his new pink hair for the event.

Listening to Jeff talk about his client starting out in her fight against cancer, I can't help but think of the people in my own life who have stuggled or are struggling against cancer. Grandmothers, Uncles, friends, and friend's children. The Canadian Cancer Society states an estimated 153,100 new cases of cancer and 70,400 deaths(from cancer) occurred in Canada in 2006. While these are sobering numbers, the good news is that, thanks to research, we’re closer then ever to fully understanding, treating, controlling and preventing cancer.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, I would like to encourage you to join Jeff and Elysium in support of this very worthwhile cause.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change the world: indeed it’s the only thing that ever has!” -Margaret Mead