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June 02, 2016Southwest Arm Shaves some heads
Southwest Arm Academy hosted their third Shave for the Brave on Friday, May 20, 2016 Southwest Arm Academy hosted their third Shave for the Brave on Friday, May 20, 2016.
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August 03, 2015Sweet payoff for female Shaver at Community Shave!
At Canada’s largest Shave for the Brave, first-time participant Titia Praamsma felt the temptation to turn back, until stepping into the heart of the event eased her fears. After losing a cousin and a friend’s sister to cancer, she wanted to give back, wondering if donating her hair and time could help others on a difficult journey.
With strong support from family, friends, and coworkers, Titia surpassed her $2,000 goal. The Shave brought unexpected challenges—navigating social events with a drastic new look made her reflect on how many women feel during cancer treatment. But she says it was worth every moment.
“Definitely sign up,” she says. “It’s a chance to step into someone else’s shoes, dig deep, and find some beauty within.”
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July 02, 2015A different kind of show at the movies!
17 shavers and supporters from cineplex after their shave.
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June 29, 2015
Off with her hair!
When Julie Michaud learned she needed chemotherapy for a second time—and would lose her hair again—she knew exactly what to do. A young mom from Nova Scotia, Julie was first diagnosed with breast cancer at 29. After finding support and community through Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC), she felt compelled to give back.
Now facing metastatic cancer while caring for a newborn and two young children, Julie turns to the friendships and understanding she’s found through YACC—people who truly “get it.” Wanting others to experience that same support, she decided to shave her head before treatment claimed her hair, raising funds so more young adults can attend YACC’s life-changing programs.
Her son chose to shave his head alongside her. On July 10, 2015, they planned to Shave for the Brave—for their family, for the YACC community, and for every young adult who has yet to face a diagnosis.
Julie’s message is simple: support, donate, shave, or share the word—because young adults get cancer too, and they need to know they’re not alone.
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June 16, 2015St Peters crushes goal for First Shave
It was an action-filled Friday afternoon in Upper Island Cove as St. Peter’s Elementary held their very first Shave for the Brave event on June 5, 2015! St. Peter’s set a goal of $2,000 for their first Shave for the Brave, and totally crushed it, raising $5,800!
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January 07, 2013Survivor Aideen braves her third Shave!
Aideen Smith has seen the full impact of the Shave for the Brave. She is a colon cancer and familial adenomatous polyposis survivor, a member of YACC’s community, and a Shaver who signed up for the 2013 Shave for the Brave as soon as the event was launched.
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December 05, 2012
The Bravest School Challenge has been issued in Nova Scotia!
Millwood High School was Nova Scotia’s first school to join the Shave for the Brave and they finished the 2012 season with 15 heads Shaved and almost $1,600 raised.
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December 04, 2012
2013 Shave for the Brave launch event
Geoff Eaton spoke to an assembly of students, teachers, past Shavers, sponsors, media, and invited guests at the 2013 Shave for the Brave launch event at Villanova Junior High.
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July 09, 2012
2012 recap
You are welcome to Shave for the Brave any time you like, but the impending fiscal year end and the decrease of activity means the 2012 Shave season has officially wrapped.
It has been a fantastic year with more heads Shaved (over 1,839), more money raised (more than $700,000!), and more schools and offices on board than every before. We met so many great new people and heard so many great stories over the past six months, and we can’t wait to continue building these relationships.
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May 18, 2012
Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s Volunteer Fire Department Shave!
The Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s Volunteer Fire Department held their first Shave for the Brave on May 7. We know it takes guts to volunteer to run into burning buildings and attend emergency calls, but 10 people proved they’re willing to do a little bit more and Shaved for the Brave.
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May 08, 2012
BMW/MINI in St. John’s got in on the action!
The BMW/MINI dealership in St. John’s held their first-ever Shave for the Brave on April 23, 2012.
A total of 10 Shavers raised $2,420 to support young adults dealing with cancer in Canada
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May 04, 2012
As if Firefighters weren’t heroes already!
The St. John’s Regional Fire Department Central Fire Station has been Shaving for the Brave for years. This year, they decided to skip the line up at the Avalon Mall and held their event at their station on April 28, 2012.
They had 12 Shavers and two Mane Mamas at the event who raised $2,592, including a $1,000 donation from the Fire Fighters Association.
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