When the opportunity to shave my head for the cancer cause arose - I realized that this is the 3rd time I've seriously considered doing it. As I pondered hard to decide, I was whisked down memory lane, back to when I was 16, in high school. I had a very rare case of hormone imbalance that caused my hair to shed profusely, resulting in massive bald spots and eventually lead to the need of wearing a wig to school. Being a vain 16 year old, I had to battle my own ego at such a young age, to deal with the embarrassment of being an oddity in school, and being a victim to other teenage girls who weren't able to control their words and have yet to develop some empathy. I eventually recovered  from that episode, but not without some emotional scars. I've locked away this memory and rarely spoke about it.

As I approached my 30s, I realized that what I've gone through as a teen was nothing compared to a few my friends who were/are battling cancer. An ex colleague once confided in me throughout her journey in battling breast cancer. I grew stronger just by listening to her war stories itself! The stories of pain going through the treatment, of the emotional battle within herself, of wearing a wig in public, of juggling to keep her job and getting enough rest to recover, of managing her stress and happiness level and most of all, the stories of costs involved, and the financial support she has gotten from the company stuck with me. Thank goodness we were in a good company with great medical benefits. I remembered feeling that pang of pity for those battling cancer and having to worry about financial support for the medical bills. 

And as life threw me more lemons,  early this year, I myself have been diagnosed with a cancerous cysts on my right ovary, and was put through the course of treatment immediately. But what I'm going through is not worth telling, for it is incomparable to another friend who lost her battle to breast cancer just a week ago. 

This opportunity to support the cancer cause couldn't have come in a better timing. 

The shaving of head may seem like a publicity stunt on the surface. But it's an important platform to raise money. A lot money is needed to support those who can't afford their treatment, to make wigs for patients who are losing their hair from the treatment and to support more research projects. 

I'm pledging not just my hair, but to raise RM50,000 for a breadwinner of a family that is battling cancer and is in dire need of some financial support. Please support me in my plight to save someone's life, and to spread awareness for the cause.