Cut-A-Thon For Victoria Today

Victoria Feldman has been through an awful lot in the last three months and faces a tough road ahead, but the little girl's determination always shines through, said her aunt. 

Victoria, 5, was diagnosed in October with a malignant brain tumor. She underwent surgery, 30 radiation treatments and rigorous physical, occupational and speech therapy to help her regain mobilities she lost.

Now, she faces a year of aggressive chemotherapy, said her aunt Danielle Sykes.

"Victoria is very strong willed," Sykes said. But the girl also requires great care for her illness. "She needs constant watching for now."

To help the Feldman family pay for medical expenses not covered by insurance, costs incurred in traveling to medical facilities, a special nutrition formula Victoria needs and other bills,  salon will host a Cut-A-Thon fund-raiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. February 5.

Sykes is friends with one of the stylists at Great Clips, who told others at the salon of Victoria's illness.

"The stylists decided to donate all tips from the day of the Cut-A-Thon to go to the family," said Rama Attaluri, co-owner of Great Clips which opened roughly six months ago.

The fund-raiser will also include a bake sale, he said. 

Victoria and her sister Coral, 9, are students at . Their brother Dillon, 12, attends .

Coral and Dillon are great helpers to Victoria, their mom Renee and dad Roger, Sykes said.

The American Red Cross recently brought Roger Feldman, a U.S. Army National Guardsman, home from active service to spend time with Victoria and the family, Sykes said.

She said she's grateful the salon wants to help the Feldman family.

"They are more than generous," Sykes said of the stylists. "It's a good community event."

To help

Donations can be made to:

Diamond Credit Union

Victoria Feldman Fund

1600 Medical Drive

Pottstown, PA 19464

Texas Roadhouse, 70 Buckwalter Road in Royersford, will also host a fund-raiser for Victoria. The event will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. February 6.

Learn more at:

www.caringbridge.org/visit/victoriafeldman and www.victory4victoria.org.