When I was 8 years old, my dad was diagnosed with cancer. He went through chemotherapy and radiation treatments and eventually he went bald. The same thing happened when I turned 12 and my friend Trevor was diagnosed with cancer and went bald as well. It really pained me to see two great people go through something so terrible. However, Trevor passed away before I had found out about the company, "Love Your Melon". My sister introduced it to me in 2015 and I absolutely fell in love with the company and what their mission is.

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Love Your Melon is a company that sells beanies, hats, clothing, and other accessories in order to help children who are currently suffering from cancer. The company was founded by two friends in their entrepreneurship class at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Zach and Brian wanted to help children battling cancer. Their primary goal was to donate 45,000 hats to the children in America that are currently battling against cancer. The company donates 50% of their profits to their nonprofit partners in helping with the fight against pediatric cancer. As of today, the company has donated 2.5 million dollars and 91,000 hats towards pediatric cancer patients and cancer research.

It has been such a blessing to be able to be a part of their mission and help those who are truly in need. The gift of giving is so gratifying to both the patient receiving a hat and for yourself. For me, knowing that I am helping children in need makes me feel so blessed. I highly recommend finding a way to donate or buy an item from Love Your Melon. Your purchase will be helping pediatric cancer patients across America. It's a great organization supporting an important cause! Help a child kick cancer's butt!

For more information, visit www.loveyourmelon.com

Here's some pictures of Love Your Melon beanies in action!