If you’ve been around Huntington Beach, you’ve heard of the fight to “Save Mike’s Head.”

Mike Fisher, a Huntington Beach High School senior and member of the surf team, was diagnosed a few months ago with stage 3 brain cancer.

The community has done a great job stepping up to get Fisher the care he needs, raising more than $70,000 for his treatments.

I was out of town in October, when a packed house of about 1,500 people showed up at the high school gym for “Movie Night,” where they raised $40,000 – $20,000 from actor Jim Carrey. Also, Hurley is working on a benefit concert.

Family friend Brenda Berry said it’s been amazing watching the community come together, but that help is still  needed.

“Surfers really do try and take care of each other. But man, they came together so fast,” she said.  ”It was just heartbreaking to see how stunned and heartbroken everyone is.”

One way to contribute is to check out the 10th annual Arden Taylor Surf Benefit, which has named Fisher this year’s recipient. The longboard event is coming up the weekend of March 14 at C Street in Ventura. To register online  go to www.ardentaylor.com, or to learn about Mike’s story go to www.caringbridge.org/visit/mikeefisher.

Keep posted for more info on Mike and ways to help.

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