Just as I have been finalizing a venue for “Keep Andy Bald” (stay tuned for more information).  The LLS had announced an fund raising event to support Team in Training and Light the Night campaigns called Totally Baldacious: Shave One for the Team.  They decided to do this after they read my blog and said “wow shaving your head in solidarity for cancer patients is a great idea.”  Okay, probably not, but I’ll keep believing it even though shaving one’s head has become an increasingly popular fund raiser for all sorts of cancer research.  Why is this?

For both men and women the hair loss is something that acts as a flag that “this person has cancer.”   Despite the shaved dome becoming more popular with celebrities with the likes of Bruce Willis, Vin Deasel, and even some women for movie roles like Natalie Portman and products specially designed for head shaving such as the Head Blade, the bald head is very traumatic for cancer patients, especially women and children because it blatantly changes the physical appearance and there is little you can do to hide it.

Its this outward symbol the head shaving fund raisers focuses on.  It is saying “You don’t have a choice, I do and I am doing this to support you guys.”   In a small way, I’d hope it makes it a tad bit easier for cancer patients to loose their hair.  Don’t think its that bad? Check out the story of Lauryn, one of the Honored Heros of the Indiana Tri Team.

There is also the more practical reasons why these fund raisers are popular.  People notice it!  A shiny head, where there used to be hair, is pretty obvious so as people ask “WHAT THE HE$$ happened to your head?”  so then you innocently tell them and ask for more donations .

Totally Baldacious looks like a lot of fun.  The techie in me also noticed that they are trying to integrate with Facebook and other social media sites.  VERY COOL!  So if you are considering shaving your head for charity or organizing an event, check this out one out.