(From left) Kayla Stiver has her hair cut by sister Kyra Stiver, 14, during a St. Baldrick's fundraiser event benefiting childhood cancer research at First United Methodist Church in Waukegan on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Kayla Stiver sees her new look for the first time, after shaving her head during a St. Baldrick's fundraiser event, on her 18th birthday, Saturday, February 2, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Kayla Stiver before shaving her head to celebrate her 18th birthday by participating in the St. Baldrick's fundraiser, on Saturday, February 2, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Kayla Stiver after shaving her head to celebrate her 18th birthday by participating in the St. Baldrick's fundraiser at First United Methodist Church in Waukegan on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Kayla Stiver just before blowing out the candles during her 18th birthday at First United Methodist Church in Waukegan on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Kayla Stiver collected donations, benefiting childhood cancer research, during a St. Baldricks fundrasing event on her 18th birthday at First United Methodist Church in Waukegan on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

An electric razor sits waiting just before Kayla Stiver shaves her head to raise money for childhood cancer research during a St. Baldrick's fundraiser event at First United Methodist Church in Waukegan on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

A sign of encouragement hangs on a wall as Kayla Stiver celebrates her 18th birthday by participating in the St. Baldrick's fundraiser at First United Methodist Church in Waukegan on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Kayla Stiver (bottom) just before her sister Kyra Stiver, 14, begins to shave her head during a St. Baldrick's fundraiser event benefiting childhood cancer research at First United Methodist Church in Waukegan on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Friends of Kayla Stiver watch as her head is shaved by sister Kyra Stiver, 14, during a St. Baldrick's fundraiser event benefiting childhood cancer research at First United Methodist Church in Waukegan on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Kayla Stiver celebrates her 18th birthday by participating in the St. Baldrick's fundraiser at First United Methodist Church in Waukegan on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media