It's a long story...
2 completely random students were diagnosed with 2 completely random forms of cancer. In a seriously unfortunate coincidence, both students happened to be: 1. In the same grade. 2. Same class. 3. Sitting next to each other. After the initial shock, we wanted felt we needed to do something. Cancer, especially when it hits little kids, is evil and the feeling of helplessness and anger needed to be addressed. Our students were worried their friends would feel embarrassed by a lack of hair and as teachers, we wanted to cultivate a feeling of unity and solidarity. So Jan and I got busy. She knitted and I crocheted lots and lots of little hats for sweet little heads. Every last second grader has a beanie and they wear them proudly. During my visit to Kansas in December, I told my mother this same story and she got busy crocheting, too.
By the way - both kids have 95% survival rates and that's a reason to take off your hat.
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