When Matt Hannon was born he seemed like any other boy, but soon his parents Chris and Keri learned their newborn had a rare form of cancer called Ewing sarcoma. The disease threatened the boy’s life, and expectations were he might not live five years. When Matt was just one year old doctors had to remove his left arm to prevent the spread of the disease, and he’s had to manage his life with one arm ever since.
Seven years later Matt is cancer-free and participating in the annual St. Baldrick’s event having his head shaved to raise money to conquer other kids’ cancers. The event, hosted by the North Plainfield Fire Fighters Unions in their parking bay on Lincoln Avenue, accepts donations for research into cures for childhood cancer. Participants shave their heads in return for donations in solidarity with children who lost their hair to chemotherapy.
“I wanted to do this for kids with cancer,” said Matt. “And shaved my head for kids like me.”
