15 People Before And After Cutting Off Their Long Hair To Donate It

There are unsung heroes out there who are willing to donate their hair to adults and children going through cancer treatment out of the goodness of their hearts. These folks part ways with their hair, then it is processed and made into real hair wigs for people who have lost their own.

Fortunately, through the magic of the internet, these heroes can get at least a moment in the spotlight, as many show before and after pics, which we have gathered here. Get comfortable, upvote your favorites, and comment your thoughts below. We also got in touch with the Little Princess Trust to learn more about donating.

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15 PHOTOS

#1 Meet 10-Year-Old Zach. He Has Trouble Making Friends In School, So He Thought He'd Do Something Nice To Help Other Kids Feel Confident

#2 My Daughter Donated Her Hair Today

#3 Just Donated My Hair

Pictolic got in touch with the Little Princess Trust to learn more about what they do and what people can do to donate. First and foremost, we wanted to know more about their activities. 

“The Little Princess Trust provides real hair wigs, free of charge, to children and young people who have lost their own hair to cancer treatment or to other conditions like Alopecia. Thanks to its supporters who not only donate their hair but also fundraise, The Little Princess Trust provides around 2,000 real hair wigs every year to children and young people up to the age of 24. It was set up in 2005 in memory of Hannah Tarplee. A year earlier, she had been diagnosed with a Wilms Tumor and the loss of her hair was especially traumatic.”

#4 Before And After I Donated My Hair

#5 After 61 Months, It Was Time For The Big Chop. 30 Inches Of Hair Is Going Towards Children With Hair Loss

#6 Owen's Hair Has Been A Trademark Of His For Over Six Years. His Family Referred To It As His "Lion's Mane". He Decided He Wanted To Cut It Short And Donate All 18 Inches

“Her parents felt the most fitting tribute to the five-year-old would be a charity dedicated to providing wigs to children who had lost their own hair through cancer treatment and other conditions. The Little Princess Trust was born, and the charity has now provided wigs to more than 15,000 young people of all genders. The charity is also one of the largest charity funders of childhood cancer research in the UK.”

#7 The Amazing, Smart, And Selfless Makayla Donated Her Hair To The "Wigs For Kids"

#8 He Grows His Hair Out Every Three Years To Donate And Wants To Share It With People Who Can Benefit From It

He is a pediatric physical therapist and works with a wide variety of patients. A lot of them have had to shave their hair due to surgeries.

#9 This 93-Year-Old Grandmother Donated Her Precious Hair To The Cancer Patient

There are people who wonder why resources are spent on making wigs, ostensibly aesthetic items, so we wanted to hear actual experts' opinions on the matter. “We know from speaking to the young people who receive our wigs the difference the real-hair wigs make at what can be a really distressing and challenging time.”

#10 I Shaved My Head For Charity. I Shall Now Proceed To Run My Hands Over My Scalp Constantly Because I Like The New Texture

#11 Alex's Hair, Which Has Become A Part Of His Identity Over The Years, Will Now Embark On A New Purpose - To Bring Confidence And Happiness To Another Child

#12 She Had Her Very First Haircut And Was Able To Donate Fourteen Inches Of Her Hair To "Wigs For Kids"

“The wigs help to give a little sense of normality to a child when so much else is changing and they can also help to restore a young person's confidence and identity. The words below are from three of the young people who have received a wig from The Little Princess Trust:"

“My biggest fear when I found out about having cancer was losing my hair and what I was going to look like. Having this wig gave me my confidence back and has made me feel like me again.”

#13 This Young Man Did A Very Brave Thing Today. He Donated His Hair

#14 After Growing My Hair Out For Nearly 3 Years, I Finally Decided To Cut And Donate It

#15 Anghelo And Takuma Are Friends And Students At The University Of Florida. The Pair Decided To Donate Their Hair Together For A Good Cause

“Losing your hair can be quite intimidating and signals that everything in your life has changed. So getting a wig fitted and styled helps to bring back some sort of normality and boosts your self-esteem.”

“Before I had a wig, I was a completely insecure and different person. But after receiving the wig from The Little Princess Trust everything has changed.”

From these testimonials, it's pretty clear that a wig is more than just an accessory.