Le also donated 10 inches of her hair to Children with Hair Loss, a nonprofit in Michigan that provides free wigs to children. She plans to shave her head and donate almost a foot of hair before the summer run.
Han Le, a senior majoring in sociology with minors in human rights and humanitarian affairs, global studies and economics, will be participating in the Ulman Foundation's 4K for Cancer this summer to raise money and awareness for young adults affected by cancer. She has raised $1,910 for the Ulman Foundation and its programs—with a goal of $4,500.
She's running for her grandmother, who died from lung cancer, and her mother, who was diagnosed with early-stage cervical cancer last summer.
Read more in the Lincoln Journal Star article, "UNL student preparing for run across the country to raise money, awareness for cancer" by Samantha Bernt.
