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Medford Elementary Community Shaves Heads To Fight Cancer

Around $8,737 have been raised thus far.

Around 45 Medford Elementary students, teachers and community members shaved their heads to fight cancer at a recent St. Baldrick's night at the school.

Including volunteers and barbers, over 60 people helped out at the event, which has so far raised $8,732.

Donations can still be made to their fundraising website by clicking here, as the group has set a $10,000 goal. They are currently at 87.3 percent of the way there.

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Dr. Johnson Liu, from the Feinstein Institute in Manhasset, who receives funding from St. Baldrick’s, spoke about his research (pre-Leukemia) at the event.


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