SHAVE OR SAVE: Fund raiser helps breast cancer patient

COLUMBIA, 12/22/09 (Beat Byte) --  To raise medical expense and travel money for her aunt, recently diagnosed with recurrent breast cancer, Anastasia "Stacie" Pottinger has promised to "shave my hair into a pink mohawk" if voter/donors on her website vote to "Shave" instead of "Save" her hair. 

 

Pink is the color of breast cancer awareness, and hair loss is the most noticeable effect of virtually every type of cancer chemotherapy. 

 

Pottinger, a local photographer and mom of two boys who attend Grant Elementary school in Columbia, says her favorite aunt "has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer for the 2nd time.  Five years ago, she went through chemotherapy and a single mastectomy.  I shaved my hair to be in solidarity with her." 

 

Being "quite vain," Pottinger this time decided to let voters decide -- and raise some much-needed money for medical and travel expenses.  Not every hospital offers the targeted chemotherapy breast cancers now demand, and even with insurance, expenses can mount.  For instance, a good wig can cost $300, while deductibles and co-pays mount. 

 

For more information and to vote or donate, visit: www.shaveorsave.blogspot.com