Zaya’s Army Shaves Heads to Show Support
On Sunday, August 4, 2024, a group of core supporters and close friends gathered at the Thompson’s home in Lyons for a head-shaving party!
Amid the cheers and tears of the crowd gathered around her, Zaya wielded the clippers like a pro, first shaving Alicia’s head into a goofy style leaving two high ponytails. Then, she moved on to her dad, and gave him a spiky mohawk. Her brother Aiden was next, followed by a line of her close friends.
Later that evening, neighbors posted caring and supportive comments on Facebook, such as:
“Just passed a bunch of beautiful, bald girls. It was magic.”
“Wow! What an amazing & supportive experience!”
“This is Love. You all are so beautiful!”
“Love this community of support.”
Abigail Washburn, Bela Fleck, and son Juno play brand new song for Zaya at RockyGrass
Seated in the front row of the backstage pit, Zaya, Alicia, Michael, Aiden and other close friends and family listened to a song dedicated to Zaya on Saturday night of the RockyGrass Festival.
If you didn’t get the chance to be there, please enjoy this moving tribute to Zaya.
Speaking with Bela after the show, he let me know how much his family cares about the Thompsons. Their relationship goes back to when Juno was very young. “We had to practice playing it without crying. That family means a lot to us. It was hard.”
We see you in the future, Zaya. Standing like a warrior!
““I see you in the future, being in the future, standing like a warrior.””