Ohio father shaves head in solidarity with son battling cancer

Ohio Dad Shaves Head in Heartfelt Gesture for Son With Cancer

A father in Akron, Ohio, shaved off his dreadlocked mane on Thursday, September 16, in solidarity with his seven-year-old son who was undergoing chemotherapy due to bone cancer. (Credit: Rayshawn Mims via Storyful)

AKRON, Ohio - Rayshawn Mims wanted to do something special for his 7-year-old son, Ahkeem, who is undergoing chemotherapy due to bone cancer.

On Sept. 16, Mims shaved his dreadlocks and went totally bald to match Ahkeem.

He shared a video of him cutting his hair with his son watching. He streamed the moment on Facebook while standing behind his son.

"Anything that you gotta go through in life, I got to go through with you," Mims told Ahkeem. "And I gotta stay strong, and you gotta stay strong. Do you understand?" he continued. Ahkeem nodded in agreement.

The family has set up a GoFundMe page to help with medical and other related expenses.

According to the family’s GoFundMe page, Ahkeem was taken to the emergency room for what was initially thought to be a knee sprain but he was then diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer.

According to the American Cancer Society, osteosarcoma can occur in children, teens, and young adults.

This story was reported from Los Angeles.