I'm fundraising because there's few times in life where I can truly make an impact as valuable as this one. Coming into this fraternity, the thing I was most excited about was Shave & Buzz. Every time I asked a brother what their favorite moment was, they always answered with something from this week. It means so much to the brothers, to the Duke community, to the I'm Not Done Yet Foundation, and I'm so grateful to have the opportunity to raise this money and contribute to such a meaningful cause.

This organization and fundraiser was premised on the idea of supporting young adults and teens with navigate not just the difficulty of their cancer, but the difficulty of entering adulthood with this disease. It is built on brotherhood and supporting one another - and was first orchestrated in 2016, after two brothers were diagnosed with cancer. Bobby Menges, whose cancer returned when he was a freshman in college, noticed that there was a large gap for young adults in the existing support systems for people with cancer. This fundraiser has continued in his memory, and is still supporting the same things he noticed a lack of. 

With your support, we can truly make a difference in this cause. Thank you so much for your support! Go Shave & Buzz!

When adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients who have completed treatment are asked their biggest concerns, the most common is: "Will I be able to have children?" It’s not the risk for cancer recurrence or disability and disfigurement - the desire to build a family is their highest priority.  In addition to the toxicity of cancer treatments themselves, chronic health conditions can occur in the aftermath of any cancer treatment protocol, and infertility is among the most common long-term complication.

So, it’s unfortunate that in the confusion and deluge of information during a new cancer diagnosis, including staging, testing, treatment and prognosis, the topic of fertility preservation can be set aside or forgotten.   AYA cancer patients report a lack of adequate information to make informed fertility decisions.  Meeting the unique fertility goals of every patient requires appropriate fertility counseling, as well as logistical and financial access to fertility care.

One of I’m Not Done Yet's mission is to provide the resources for AYA cancer patients to preserve their fertility. 

Your support of the Shave & Buzz will help ensure that these young patients have the HOPE that despite having cancer, they can one day have a family of their own.