8--The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, Apnl 30, 2002 Remnember Mom ê.Su n1M aýY12 «ýMDHS. students shave heads in support of ili-strieken friend, and leukemia research Four teens say goodbye to locks in laid of their buddy By FANNIE SUNSHINE The Champion S ometimes it's the small gestures of support that make a world of difference. When 17-year-old Craig Mitchell was diagnosed with leukemia in January, his clone friendn decided to maise money for cancer research. And shave their heads. "I raised over $1 ,000 in one week," 16-year-old Fraser McGaffin of Milton District High School told The Champion, addmng it was his idea for the head vhaving. "Everyone knows him (Craig) so we did what we could to help. We wanted to give the money to his family but they wanted to give it to leukemia research." Fellow ttudent Sean Magee said he would thave his head if he was able to collect over $1 ,000 - which he managed to do in just one day. "I asked neighbours and clansmates." the 1 8-year-old said, Chenuie Graci (left) of Tony's Barber adding he collected a total of $1,100. 1I walked around to the flnishes off Sean Magee (left and above), différent classrooma. Everyone was willing to give tomething." takea one lest look at hie locks before gel Collective gesture of support rld of them ln support of cancer-stric friand Cralg Mitchell. Below, Cralg (centre Friday afternoon Mr. Magee, along with Fraser, Colin Mont ail smiles while surrounded by pals (from and Jon Chrintink sat down before Charlie Graci of ToySan Co hn ont.kFrsr c Barber Shop and watched as their locks felI to the floor.anCoiMnt Cheers erupted from the 100 students gathered in the school's cafeteria as Mr. Magee was the firtt to have bis dirty blond hair Photos by PETER C. McCUSKE shaved off, followed by the remaining three. Craig and bis mother Mary made sure to have first row tenta for the levent. Craig, who's been home schooled for the past three months, receives chemotherapy treatment from McManter University * Medical Centre in Hamilton once a week. Although his parents keep him indoors mont of the time, in fear of infection due to his weakened immune vyntem, Ms Mitchell agreed thin event was something she wanted Cratg to be part of. "We're so touched by this," Mn Mitchell told The Champion, as the hair felI from the boy'n heads. 'We thought it was a good idea. The kidu have aIl rallied around him. You neyer think it's going to be your kid (diagnosed with cancer) and then you real- ize how easy it could happen. The kids here are a great group." And that's something Craig agren with. "I know 1 have great friends." the somewhat soft-spoken teenager told The Champion. 1 wan unbelievably surprined as how much they rained. I thought they would raine maybe $1,000, but it's close to $3,500 ($3,513 to be exact). 1 wanted to comne out to sec this and show my support. 1 figure if the shoe was on the other foot 1 would do the same thing." COGECO 14 Programming Scneaule - Aprul 29th - May 6th, 200Z. h'op who ting ~ken l)a1 left) affin R L W J A1~~ 91a = 1 5 kwi gu 91Dam EWge M10 1MEkjg ln LaAuSe 1W - 101» &mday gB 0M oda eM 1 Tuevlay Re 1 Oym Wesday ePéay 5pv 56e 7 0 P l I' 0 00a 5ffda, Pvývp 'Spa 6pe&à74e 5pmed >96.0 710p PlangedIl- Sm p 5,v& 7 » Pkl[l -gv 6m &30P PAgged IP Wd GoA GTage EafiyAeei Eno 5X5m OAeaHW ewe 5OA 30p mwe syn See6evs 30p AS Ganu Ta NORTH I4ALTON STUDIO 8op.au*4 m eve "E SeIClLre 6 30p a MT lin >f) 8,M kuAo EWsLw 8:4vn 'Shaoq eS~pAmOSB Laurier Plaza 8.» ..A w lom w oc g.2MAa e Nu oN# m ,r o 500 Laure Avenue K.lgNrhHlo u. N Milto,ON L9T 4R3 K»i33od afn ue N 905.878-9306 v ý 1 fr -Mt% ý%, le -