Every 15 seconds, someone is diagnosed with cancer. Last year, that statistic became personal when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. That moment changed everything. It forced me to become more vigilant about my health, but it also opened my eyes to how critical support systems are for patients and their families during treatment.

That’s why I’m proud to support the Shave to Save event, where participants shave their heads in solidarity with those battling cancer. It’s a powerful reminder that no one fights alone.

I want to do everything I can to help the next person who hears the words “you have cancer” know that they are not alone—and that the American Cancer Society will be there for them.

Marquitta Kirwan – Home Sweet Home Rentals, LLC

Supporting the American Cancer Society and the Shave to Save event is important to me because it directly helps people in our own community during one of the hardest times in their lives. The funds raised go to the Hope Lodge here in St. Louis, giving patients and their families a safe, supportive place to stay while undergoing treatment, so they can focus on healing instead of worrying about where they’ll sleep.

Rod Murchison – HOTWORX Wentzville and O’Fallon, Missouri