This First Grader Shaved His Head So His Best Friend With Cancer Wouldn’t Feel Alone

Bald really is beautiful.

In June, after feeling ill and tired for weeks, first-grader Zac Gossage was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a fast growing cancer of the white blood cells.

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Despite frequent trips to the hospital, Zac almost never missed a day of school. He didn't want to miss playing outside with his friend Vincent Butterfield at recess.

Despite frequent trips to the hospital, Zac almost never missed a day of school. He didn't want to miss playing outside with his friend Vincent Butterfield at recess.

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Curious about the disease affecting his friend, Vincent starting asking questions, and learned that Zac's treatment was very expensive.

Curious about the disease affecting his friend, Vincent starting asking questions, and learned that Zac's treatment was very expensive.

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