We'd like to introduce you to Mykayla. She is seven years old and was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on July 14th. Although she has so far been responding well to chemotherapy, she is facing years of treatments, feeling icky and worry. Not the way a kid should spend their time!

 Mykayla will be in the salon this week to have her head shaved as her hair has started to fall out. We are trying to make this day as enjoyable as possible for her (and for her parents... can you imagine?!) and we wanted to give you an opportunity to help.

 First, we don't want Mykayla to be the only person who gets her head shaved this week, so from now through the end of the day on Thursday, anyone who would like their head shaved (using a 0-#2 blade) can get it done for FREE as long as you are willing to let us take a picture of you. Moms: if you have a boy that likes to wear his hair short, it's the perfect time to get it shaved. It'll be a half an inch long by the time school starts :)

 Second, Mykayla will be without hair for awhile, so we think she needs an extensive head wear collection. Claire's, Icing, Old Navy, Target or anywhere else you can think of- even if you make one, bring a hat to Ritual by Thursday at 5pm to add to her collection!

 Third, go get yourself a hat! The Bonnet Boutique has set up a "Hat Bank" for Mykayla at their store in the Pearl. Every hat that is purchased in Mykayla's honor will earn her 10% of the sale price of the hat into her hat bank. You get a cute hat, she gets 10% in the bank to go shopping in the future!

 Mykayla has a tax-deductible account set up at US Bank to help with the extraordinary expenses a medical diagnosis like this brings. If you are interested in donating to that account, we have the account number here at the salon. Just call and we'll pass it along to you.

 We encourage you to forward this email to your friends and family. By spreading the word you are helping to build an ever growing support network for Mykayla and other kids in need.

 Finally, since the day that we opened we have done haircuts for Locks of Love. We will continue to do them, but will do them in Mykayla's honor until she gets a clean bill of health!