Cancer is a hard thing to deal with for all who are affected by it and though I may not understand what it is like for myself I greatly admire and respect those who stay so strong in the face of it.  Every year I try to raise money for charity and this year I have chosen a local charity called PASIC (www.pasic.org.uk/) who support the families of children and young people who have been diagnosed with serious illnesses; especially cancer, leukaemia and brain tumours.  This charity is amazing and I’ll tell you a little about them further down the page but first here’s an incredibly long winded but hopefully slightly comical explanation of what I want to do……..

The loss of hair due to treatment for cancer, tumours and leukaemia is a necessary evil in order to get better.  I can imagine that it is hard for anyone to deal with alongside all the other strains and issues that come along with illness.  But I can also imagine that this simple sounding side effect may have a much harder effect on children who might not understand what is happening and young people who are already going through the hormonal chaos that comes with growing up.  I can also imagine that hair loss would be traumatic for the families as it is a dramatic and very visible sign of what their loved ones are going through.  So I'm going to put myself in their shoes.

Ever since I was quite young I’ve always had long hair. The only photo’s I have seen of myself with short hair are from before the age of 10.  My hair comes to the base of my back at its longest and to me is a lot like a security blanket.  It never gets cut, only gets a cautious trim once every 1½ - 2 years and the idea of losing it terrifies me……immensely!!!  Those who know me know that unless there was good reason nothing would make me cut my hair in a million years but this cause is a great reason and though I, in my strange vanity, may struggle through the regrowth process,  I know that it will be temporary.

So…. though shaving my head may make both me and my mum cry a little….it’ll be worth it!  But it’ll be for a price!!!!

I will be having the shaving done in public for all who attend to see (and I may have to be chained to the seat to go through with it).  If I can I’ll be getting others to join me in the fun but I have my sights set high and I really want to make a difference so I’m asking for £500….if we hit this marker I will let someone remove my precious, precious locks with great pride!!!

So…whether you’re feeling a little cruel and want to see me squirm ….or just want to do a little something to help please please please sponsor me.

Thank all so much.

Emma