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Man Shaves Head to Support Wife, Luckily Finds His Own Cancer

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16 Oct 2012 32 views
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Man Shaves Head to Support Wife, Luckily Finds His Own Cancer
When Dolly Stringer was diagnosed with breast cancer in April, she decided to shave her head before beginning her chemotherapy. Now, the woman, who lives in Georgia, believes she got cancer for a reason: to save her husband's life.

When Dolly Stringer was diagnosed with breast cancer in April, she decided to shave her head before beginning her chemotherapy.

Now, the woman, who lives in Georgia, believes she got cancer for a reason: to save her husband's life.

To show solidarity with his wife, Bud Stringer, 48, decided to shave his head. His family members were curious about the black patch on his newly-shaved scalp.

A biopsy determined it was stage III malignant melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer.

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