Having seen friends loose their hair through the different stages of cancer treatment, and seeing how loosing their hair had a massive impact it had upon them and how they felt, I have been growing my hair for the last 2.5 years in order to be able to donate my hair to create real hair wigs for those who have lost their own hair through illness. 

 

I lost a small patch of hair myself through alopecia a few years ago, but managed to cover it up by permanently wearing my hair up in a ponytail. I was so self conscious about it, and it really knocked my confidence in so many aspects of my life until it grew back (very slowly).  I was lucky, my alopecia was caused by stress (doing a Masters, moving house, starting a new job, relocating and planning a wedding was quite stressful), and i have been lucky enough not to suffer it since. 

 

Others aren’t as lucky as me, which I why (before I go completely grey!) I decided to do my bit to support those who have no choice and need a helping hand (or hair!).  My hair is now 20 inches long, and on Thursday 18th April 2013 it will be cut short to provide the maximum amount of hair donation I can achieve.  If you know YOU couldn’t do this yourself, then please donate to support me doing it.

 

My chosen charity is Little Princess Trust, the same charity that Jessie J recently donated her hair to.  The trust send the hair off to a real hair wig manufacturers and in return they are sent some wigs to be given FOR FREE for children who have unfortunately lost their own hair.  We all know how cruel kids can be when they are so straight and "say it as they see it", and I can imagine that loosing your own hair is bad enough without people commenting about it, which is why I decided to do my bit to help.

 

Even £1 donation would help this wonderful charity, and help young children who are already battling serious health conditions to regain confidence in having their borrowed "hair".

 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

 

So please dig deep and donate now, even £1!