April 3, 2024
Eagle Valley Middle School teacher Michaela Filocamo, sitting, donated her hair at an event March 21 in her school gym and raised more than $1,500 through students, families and colleagues that she provided to the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation. The NNCCF supports local children and their families battling pediatric cancer.
When Eagle Valley Middle School English Teacher Michaela Filocamo learned her 5-year-old nephew was diagnosed with leukemia, she felt impressed to make a bold statement in his name to honor and support him and other children battling cancer by donating her hair and funds raised by her students, families and school colleagues to the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation. In total, $1,520.50 was raised.
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