Darren Shanks (Part 7)

"Haircut for Darren"

Darren is back at Rady Children’s Hospital Cancer Treatment Center for more chemotherapy. I spoke to our players about supporting Darren, bring awareness to children suffering from cancer and the support of the Cancer Treatment Center at Rady Children’s Hospital.

One of the side effects of the chemotherapy is the loss of the patient’s hair. Suffice it to say, Darren lost all his hair due to the chemotherapy. So to support Darren, some of the coaches, the players and I are looking to cut our hair off with electric sheers so Darren doesn’t have to be bald by himself. Furthermore, the Creative Services staff of Rady Children’s Hospital has taken an interest in Darren and the PHHS football program that they wish to do a story on Darren and the Freshman Football team. They are also trying to get the media to come to PHHS to cover the story.

If your son wishes to participate in the “Haircut for Darren”, we need to have your permission to cut your son’s hair. We will be sending a form home with your son on Wednesday 2/24/10. It is our hope that we get a large group players to participate and we take a photo to send to him to show our support. We already have Media Waiver forms for your son that was filled out earlier in the football season.
Participation in the ‘Haircut for Darren’ is not a requirement and is strictly optional. But if your son wishes to participate, please fill out the form and have your son return it to Coach Martinez before Tuesday March 2nd.

We will be cutting our hair in front of the press box in the football stadium on Wednesday March the 3rd during 6th Period PE.