Stories

I know many people fighting to survive cancer. I am tired of feeling helpless. I hope taking this action will raise money and extend encouragement and support.

Hi! Last year, as a first year at Bryn Mawr I volunteered for the Buzzing 4 Change event. I was inspired by all the people who were there in support of the event and by all of the money raised for CHOP. This year I plan to cut my hair to be donated to Locks of Love. This is not the first time I will have donated my hair, but it is the first time I'll be donating in an event like this. Please consider sponsoring me for this wonderful cause!

My friend's mom whom I had known since I was and who was like a mother to me passed away from cancer during my senior year of high school. It was one of the toughest weeks I have ever been through having to watch my friend's family fight through the pain of losing their mom. Then when I got to college I learned that one of my new friends was diagnosed with cancer and survived it, but he lost his hair and due to the surgery has to walk with a limb to avoid pain. In one case I witnessed pain and suffering and in the other I witnessed the willingness to lose a little to gain a lot. Due to both of these I am going to shave my head and try to recruit some donations so that I can have done something to help no one have to go through what they have gone through. I know cutting my hair is no where near the sacrifice they have made, but it's better than nothing.

My name is Perry Cansick and I am a junior engineering student at Pitt. When I first became involved with Buzzing for Change I didn't really know what I was getting myself into. However, the more we planned and closer we got to the event, I became more enthusiastic about it. I'm very excited to see the hard work of the B4C board come together and hopefully we will be able to raise a generous amount of money to help kids at UPMC. I appreciate all the support from our family and friends and hope to see you the day of the event.

Last year our students started in on this program. They invited staff and faculty, as a staff member, I say " What the Hey.. join in cut my hair for a good cause. It will grow back." Sponsor me with any amount you can afford or choose.

This is my first time doing this event, and I am really excited to cut my hair! I have been growing it out for over a year and am glad to be able to donate it to a good cause!

Bald is beautiful.

I first became aware of Buzzing 4 Change as a freshman in college during a Birthright Israel trip led by the B4C founder- Judah Ferst. As a part of one of the programs, Judah told his story of his mothers passing and the Buzzing 4 Change Foundation that he created. The story deeply touched me because my father had passed away three months earlier from lung cancer and one of the reasons I decided to go to Israel was to be in an area of the world that is extremely spiritual in which I would have time and space to reflect about him and his death. Last year, I buzzed my hair at Drexel along with about 15 members of my rugby team that I convinced to do it with me and this year, I am the president of the Bryn Mawr Buzzing 4 Change and will be organizing the event at my school.

I've been growing out my hair for a little over a year and I can't wait to get rid of it for a little kid who needs it. I'll be donating around 10 inches of hair!

Donating my hair for the second time, buzzing for the third...all for my dad. :)