Perspectives Winter/Spring 2019

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | 5 The Shave Your Hair if You Dare male participants had their heads shaved, while a female student had about five inches of hair chopped off, to support pediatric cancer awareness. From left are Juan Colon Ramos, Meshaal Alonzi, Abdulrahman Atallah, Todd King, Johanna Herrera, Bruce Campbell, and Jean Rolex. Milo’s family members shed tears of joy and were appreciative that this year’s festivities were held in his honor. In addition, POST was awestruck by the outpouring of support for its mission. Organized in September as part of national Child- hood Cancer Awareness Month, Shave Your Hair if You Dare raised an impressive $3,100, and planning for the 2019 event is already underway. My son, Caeden, is now cancer-free, and the Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences wishes the same for Milo and all the little warriors fighting pediatric cancer. POST is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free, family-centered support to children with cancer and their families who live in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee, and Hendry counties. Support includes counseling, social services, financial assistance, a fun place to go when waiting for a doctor, a food bank, and social events for the children. All children in cancer treat- ment who reside in one of the named counties are eligible to receive services from POST, regardless of where their treatment center is located. † Todd King is a respiratory therapy assistant professor in the Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences—Palm Beach Program. Cancer survivor Caeden King relaxes during his Make a Wish trip to Bimini.