When a group of guys gets together and decide to stop shaving it usually means they are on some sort of sports team, poised to make a title run. When Jason Sucharski, Chris Sucharski and Paul Jorgenson ditched their razors on July 25, it was for a much more serious cause.

It was the day after Jason's son, Chase Walker, was born premature, with underdeveloped lungs and a weak heart. Also, like many preemies, Chase had lanugo -- a fine hair that covers the face and body. Hence, the solidarity beards.

Chris, Jason's younger brother, didn't even think he could grow a beard, but as the weeks turned into months his facial hair become so thick his co-workers started calling him "Grizzly Adams." For Jorgenson, who has been good friends with Chris since high school, his lush cheek-warmer dictated that he dress up as Paul Bunyan for Halloween.

It was just a few days after Halloween that little Chase was released from the hospital, his heart and lungs on the mend, and his lanugo cleared up. So the trio was finally able reacquaint themselves with the hot lather and the blade, in what was surely a huge relief on all sorts of levels.

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