St. Louis defenceman Alex Pietrangelo has been showing his support for his niece Ellie on twitter after she was diagnosed with cancer in late August.
Ellie underwent surgery to remove her kidney and is currently undergoing chemotherapy, causing her to lose her hair.
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Pietrangelo, being the supportive uncle, decided that he would show his support in a different way, allowing Ellie to do the honours of shaving his head.
Alex Pietrangelo on Twitter: “My beautiful niece Ellie gave me a new look today! #standuptocancer http://t.co/RIptE5OQH4”You can donate and show your support for Ellie at: http://www.gofundme.com/ellianakannel Jeremy Rutherford on Twitter: “Pietrangelo with his new hairdo. He shaved his head in a show of support for his niece Ellie, who is battling cancer. http://t.co/6c5M0IjwlE”