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From Fox News: Idaho lawmakers tugged on the heartstrings of social media users this spring in a video where 11 Republican representatives shaved their heads in solidarity with one Democratic colleague diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time.
“We were all just devastated for her,” state Rep. Josh Wheeler said. “When she gave us the news last year, [we were] further devastated when we found out this year that she needed to undergo a more aggressive chemotherapy, which is where the bald heads came from, standing in solidarity with her.”
These Gem State community leaders felt it was important to “go beyond party lines” to support their colleague, state Rep. Brooke Green.
Cross-party cooperation was pushed one step further when the “most diverse group of co-sponsors” banded together in bipartisan support of House Bill No. 134. The bill, mandating that select health benefit plans in the state provide yearly coverage of supplemental breast cancer screening for at-risk individuals, is key in “early detection [that] will save lives.”
Yesterday a group of legislators had their heads shaved in solidarity with Rep. Brooke Green @BoiseBrooke, who has breast cancer and begins chemotherapy soon. We’re all praying for you! #idaho #idleg #breastcancerawareness pic.twitter.com/6iLcJnwHk9
— Idaho House Republicans (@IDHouseGOP) March 26, 2025
Idaha State Rep. Jaron Crane shared a video last Saturday and wrote, “Yesterday, myself and 7 of my Republican Colleagues, went together to get our heads shaved in solidarity and support of our Democrat Colleague- Representative @BoiseBrooke Green. Please keep her in your prayers as she started her chemo treatments today.”
In solidarity for Brooke Green. pic.twitter.com/r4pW81XgaH
— Representative Rod Furniss (@RodFurniss1) March 28, 2025
Green announced last month, “A bright spot in my week! @GovernorLittle signed into law HB134, a phenomenal bipartisan bill that expands Breast Cancer enhanced imaging for thousand of Idaho women who are at High Risk for Breast Cancer. Thank you to @IlanaRubel & @HealeyDori for your key sponsorship!”
A bright spot in my week! @GovernorLittle signed into law HB134, a phenomenal bipartisan bill that expands Breast Cancer enhanced imaging for thousand of Idaho women who are at High Risk for Breast Cancer. Thank you to @IlanaRubel & @HealeyDori for your key sponsorship! #idleg pic.twitter.com/T6eGvZT1CE
— Brooke (@BoiseBrooke) March 25, 2025
Green has a twin sister, Dawn, who set up a GoFundMe for her.
“This recent BC diagnosis was a gut punch, when we thought we were closer to the end. Tremendous love to my twin & all who have continued to hold my family in your thoughts. Much love to everyone,” Green wrote.
This recent BC diagnosis was a gut punch, when we thought we were closer to the end. Tremendous love to my twin & all who have continued to hold my family in your thoughts. Much love to everyone. #breastcancer #idleg #idaho #surrogacy https://t.co/zJzhhOuMkK
— Brooke (@BoiseBrooke) February 12, 2025
Idaho Republicans rally behind Democratic colleague with cancer, shave their heads in solidarity https://t.co/4kz0YIAzzO
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 5, 2025
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