Last summer, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge went absolutely viral, attracting the attention of the Facebook community as well as professional athletes, actors, and politicians. However, in one of those thousands of videos that circulated the internet, Will Hauver chose to take a different approach to the challenge. In his personal video, Will initiates the first ever "Egg Crack on the Head Challenge" benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. In Will's video, he pledged all the money in his wallet, $48.25, to the ALS Foundation while also raising awareness for Type 1 diabetes, or as he liked to call it "live-betes". For the many of you who might not know Will, he was a Towson, MD native and member of the Class of 2015 and captain of the men's lacrosse team at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. 

Sadly, last Monday, February 2, 22 year old Will Hauver passed away from complications of the flu. In light of his recent passing, the "Egg Crack on the Head" challenge has resurfaced and is rapidly gaining popularity. In fact, the challenge even has its own YouTube channel, LIVEabetes1, compiling videos from participants far and wide. Current participants include countless Maryland natives, Rollins College students and even Baltimore Ravens receiver Gerrard Sheppard. 

In an effort to continue Will's legacy, I encourage all of you to please visit JDRF.org and continue to raise awareness of Type 1 Diabetes. Who knows, maybe you may be called upon to be the next participant in the Will Hauver "Egg Crack on the Head" Challenge. 

To watch Will's original video, click on the following link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqg3ZvEb6Jc