PHOTOS: Alpharetta goes bald for childhood cancer research

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PHOTOS: Alpharetta goes bald for childhood cancer research

The St. Baldrick's Foundation holds an annual head-shaving event to raise money for childhood cancer research.

Laila Sharp, 9, cuts her brother Michael Gutierrez's hair during the St. Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com).

Michael Gutierrez has his head shaved during the St. Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event, which raises money for childhood cancer research, on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Brimstone Tavern was the host for the Alpharetta event. (Photo: Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com).

Laila Sharp, 9, is reassured by her mother before she gets her head shaved during the St. Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event, which raises money for childhood cancer research, on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Photo; Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com).

Laila Sharp, 9, gets her head shaved during the St. Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event, which raises money for childhood cancer research, on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Brimstone Tavern was the host for the Alpharetta event. (Photo: Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com).

Laila Sharp, 9, holds hands with her mother while she gets her head shaved during the St. Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com).

Laila Sharp, 9, walks through the room after getting her head shaved during the Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Brimstone Tavern was the host for the Alpharetta event. (Photo: Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com).

Roni Fairbanks gets her head shaved at the St. Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Alex Rene shaves Roni Fairbanks' head at the St. Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Roni Fairbanks gets her head shaved at the St. Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Brimstone Tavern was the host for the Alpharetta event. (Photo: Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Joe Fairbanks sits patiently as he has his head and his beard shaved for the 13th year in a row during the St. Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event, which raises money for childhood cancer research, on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com

Joe Fairbanks sits patiently as he has his head and his beard shaved for the 13th year in a row during the St. Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event, which raises money for childhood cancer research, on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com

Joe Fairbanks sits patiently as he has his head and his beard shaved for the 13th year in a row during the St. Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Brimstone Tavern was the host for this year's Alpharetta charitable event. (Photo: Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com

Patrice Reg puts the final touches on Joe Fairbanks' shaved head and beard during the St. Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event, which raises money for childhood cancer research, on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Roni Fairbanks poses for a photograph with her husband, Joe, after getting their head shaved at the St. Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event, which raises money for childhood cancer research, on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Brimstone Tavern was the host for the Alpharetta event. (Photo: Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Roni Fairbanks takes a photograph of her husband, Joe, while he gets his head shaved at the St. Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Brimstone Tavern was the host for the Alpharetta event. (Photo: Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

The audience takes videos and photographs as people get their heads shaved in Alpharetta at the St. Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

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Laila Sharp, 9, cuts her brother Michael Gutierrez's hair during the St. Baldrick's Foundation's signature head-shaving event on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com).

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