Charissa Thompson Shaved Part of Her Head For Her Niece

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"We're in this together" ... My niece (now 12) and starting her first day of Jr High got a splitting headache just a few days ago. A bad sign in her world, because that's what gave way initially to early signs of a brain tumor when she was just 6. They operated and removed part of the tumor 6 years ago. Coincidently the same number of years later she has now had a minor setback that required surgery. I told her if she's got to go through it .. I will too... ( as insignificant as my part is ) I don't want her to be alone. Kids can be mean and especially entering Jr High...Image is everything. So to those of you that question imperfection , or judge before you really know.. We stand up and say.. It's ok. We still love you. As a sign of solidarity I was going to do this privately but she urged me to put this out there, specifically for kids who are going through the same thing. So you, yes you ..you're not alone. We are here. For those that know us and to those whom we've never met.. We're in this together. #LoveAlyssa&Charissa #ShaveToSave

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Charissa Thompson’s niece had part of a tumor removed from her brain when she was 6. Last week she had to have another surgery following a minor setback. Now 12, she’s starting junior high. To help her niece – and other little kids – Thompson shaved the same part of her head.

"We’re in this together” … My niece (now 12) and starting her first day of Jr High got a splitting headache just a few days ago. A bad sign in her world, because that’s what gave way initially to early signs of a brain tumor when she was just 6. They operated and removed part of the tumor 6 years ago. Coincidently the same number of years later she has now had a minor setback that required surgery. I told her if she’s got to go through it .. I will too… ( as insignificant as my part is ) I don’t want her to be alone. Kids can be mean and especially entering Jr High…Image is everything. So to those of you that question imperfection , or judge before you really know.. We stand up and say.. It’s ok. We still love you. As a sign of solidarity I was going to do this privately but she urged me to put this out there, specifically for kids who are going through the same thing. So you, yes you ..you’re not alone. We are here. For those that know us and to those whom we’ve never met.. We’re in this together. #LoveAlyssa&Charissa #ShaveToSave"

Here’s hoping Alyssa has a speedy recovery.