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30 Pics Of Kind People Before And After Cutting Their Long Hair To Donate It To Cancer Patients (New Pics)
If you're anything like me, cutting your hair often comes with conflicting emotions. At first, you look at the mirror and admire the courage it took you to make such bold changes but then you glance down, see all the locks of hair laying around the chair, and can't help but think if it was a mistake.
However, finding yourself in such a situation is a privilege in and of itself—some people have lost all their hair because of cancer treatments, alopecia areata, and other reasons.
Luckily, as we at Bored Panda have already shown in one of our previous lists, more and more folks are donating their hair to create more wigs and restore confidence in those who already have it tough. After all, the last thing they need is more rude stares on the street.
The good thing is that since we released the piece, we've seen many more of these unsung heroes. Below are some more of them.
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Jaws Fell In The Salon When She Went Short Chopping Off Her Luscious Healthy Long Hair. But For A Good Cause, She Wanted To Donate It For People Who Need It More
As people stay home and skip the salon, some hair-focused non-profits are seeing one bright spot in the pandemic: more donated hair going to those who need it.
"Listen, there's never enough hair," stylist Martino Cartier, founder of the New Jersey-based Wigs & Wishes, which makes free wigs for people with cancer, told CNN. "We get donations every day and it's never enough, so this is definitely a silver lining for us."
Today I Proudly Watched My 19 Year Old Son Cut Off His Hair For Those Who Have Lost Theirs From Cancer
It took 2.5 years to grow the 32cm plaits. He is very unassuming, didn’t tell anyone why he was waiting so long to do it... His quiet way of making a difference. Proud mummy moment.
Spent Over 2 Years Growing My Hair. Donated It In 13 Inch Locks In My Daughter’s Name. Feels Good
Maggie Varney, the founder of Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, added that extra ponytails and braids have been "one of the rainbows in the storm."
2020 also set a new record amount of donations (487) for Sparrow Hospital's annual hair donation drive, many coming from first-time donors in new demographics such as boys and adults.
I’ve Been Growing Out My Hair For 3 Years After I First Heard You Can Give Them To A Charity That Makes Wigs For Children With Cancer
Today was the day to cut them all off, send them in, and start over again. Hopefully, I can make as many kids as possible happy with a new set of hair.
This Little 2-Year-Old Boy Is Donating His Curly Locks To The Little Princess Trust Because He Knows Other Children Need It More Than Him
My 8-Year-Old Daughter Has Been Growing Her Hair For Nearly 2 Years To Donate It To A Charity That Makes Wigs For Cancer Kids That Can't Afford Them
With the coronavirus pandemic still ravaging the world, the nonprofit founders report a welcome but endless stream of emails, calls and mail from interested donors. And that's a good thing, they say. Many are willing to help.
"Covid-19 put a halt across the entire world, but the one thing it didn't stop was cancer," JoAn Nicely, founder of Pink Heart Funds in Mississippi said. A cancer survivor herself, Nicely understands the urgency even during a global crisis. "The need is there—doesn't matter how bad Covid is," she said.
If yuo too want to donate your hair, remember that different nonprofits have different requirements, so it's crucial to read all the instructions before you cut.
Giving Something For A Donation Is Not Plainly About Giving, And The Happiness Behind It But Is All About Making A Difference
Absolutely stunning! She's a very kind person and the new haircut suits her!
Had A Pixie Cut, Grew Out My Hair For 7 Years To Get To About 20 Something Inches. Stepmom Passed Of Cancer And I Cut It All Off To Donate In Her Memory
Donated My Hair Today
Did The Thing! 28 Inches Going To Angel Hair For Kids
I'm So Happy Today That I Donated My Hair To Cancer Patients. One More Memorable Moment Added In My Life
I appreciate your hard work,time and effort. Good job. Be proud of your self!
First Photo Was Taken A Few Months Ago And The Second One Is After I Cut It All Off. I Cut And Donated 17 Inches To Wigs For Kids
After Nearly 5 Years, I Cut To Donate. It Basically Stopped Growing The Last 8 Months, In Classic 2020 Fashion So Figured It's Time. I'll Miss You, Flo-Bro's. See You In 5
Before And After Photos From Donating My Hair To Angel Hair For Kids, Where They Make Wigs For Kids Battling Cancer
Before And After Donating 28”
What a beautiful wigs are gona have some kids! Even I hope no one needs them!
The Most Beautiful Person Is A Person With Kind Heart And Loving Soul
Finally Got The Courage To Cut My Hair. First Time In 3 Years I've Cut It And Donated It. What Do You Guys Think?
She Went For The Buzz And It Looks Amazing. From Long To Shaved Hair
My Daughter Donating Her 12” Of Hair She’s Grown For Wigs For Kids
She is so nice. Kids who do great things like this will become great persons when grown up, no doubt
I’ve Had Long Hair Most Of My Life. Today, I Donate 14 Inches Of My Hair To Locks Of Love
I Donated 1.5ft Of Hair To Locks Of Love, And I’m Loving My New Hairdo
I'm loving it as well! Good on you for helping out like that!
My Husband Donated 17 Years Worth Of Hair Growth Today To The Little Princess Trust
My Final 'F*ck You' To 2020. Donated My Quarantine Hair And And Got My Covid Vaccine Today
18 Inches Later
Legendary Drunk Guy Cuts Off His Hair For Charity
My Beautiful Daughter, Moved By My Circumstances, Decided To Donate Her Hair For People Like Me
I love this girl so much.
I’m battling acute leukemia - I check into the Iowa City hospital for a bone marrow transplant at the end of this month and will be there for the month of April. Prayers appreciated.
Been Growing My Hair Out For At Least 2 Years. Woke Up Yesterday And Decided On A Whim To Donate It All To "Children With Hair Loss"
My 4 Year Old Had His First Real Haircut This Morning And The Hair Is Being Donated Straight To Charity. Hopefully It Makes Another Child Happy
Today I Did Something I’m Really Proud Of, I Donated My Hair
To My Future Recipient: I Hope These Locks Let You Live Fully, Love, And Smile As Much As I Did With Them
You look so beautiful with your hair cut and without! That smile is golden! And be proud of yourself, you did good!
For Charlie It Was Important That Others Benefited From His Donation And There Are Certainly Some Who Will
Look At All This Hair! Grew His Hair Out To Donate To Help Others In Need
From Day 1 To Day 1,097. The Amount Of Days Between My Last Haircut. 24 Inches. The Total Amount Of Hair I Get To Donate To Children With Hair Loss
This process has meant more to me than I could ever imagine. Love you momma.
Awwww. Sweet southern boy. I guarantee she's loving this, son. Oh man nothing hit me this hard till I saw him. I'm in N.C.
It’s Been 4 Years Since I Last Donated To Wigs For Kids So I Thought I Would Do It Again! This Time I Went Shorter
Emmi Cut 12 Inches Of Hair To Donate To Angel Hair For Kids! So Proud Of This Sweet Girl
![Just Donated My Quarantine Hair! [16y/O]](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/donating-hair-transformation-03-606ec59cb9729__700.jpg "Just Donated My Quarantine Hair! [16y/O]")
I Cut 12 Inches Off My Hair And Donated It To Children With Hair Loss
Last Night I Took The Plunge And Donated My Hair To Children With Hair Loss. I'm In Love With My New Look
Last Month I Donated All Of My Hair To Charity. They Were Able To Make 2 Wigs Out Of The Amount Of Hair
Chopped Off 15 Inches To Donate
Beautiful and sweet! I bet you are exquisitely intelligent as well. Triple package! Applause!
Just Cut 24 Months Of Growth To Donate. Hope Some Little Girl Or Boy Enjoys It As Much As I Did
The Last Person This Upset To Lose 14 Inches Was My Ex-Girlfriend. But Seriously, Give To Those Less Fortunate Than You
This Brave Girlie Chopped All Her Hair Off To Donate It! 12 + Inches For Wigs For Kids!
Just Chopped 12 Inches Of This Strawberry Hair For Wigs For Kids
Donated Close To 26 Inches Yesterday To A Non Profit Company That Makes Wigs For Children
Donated My Hair To Wigs For Kids
Oh wow, a ginger! So rare and beautiful! Nobody tells you that you have to go completely without hair coloring ,perms, any of that. Good job!
The Reason I Started Growing Out My Hair Was So That I Could Eventually Donate It To A Child Who Had Lost Their Own Hair
After Years Of Growing Out My Hair, I Finally Donated It
I Grew My Hair For 5 Years To Donate To Charity
I Have Donated My Hair 6 Times Since I Was 10 Years Old, My Last Donation Was My Longest And Healthiest At 22"
Days Before His Initial Retirement, Wrestler Daniel Bryan Had His Infamous Hair And Beard Cut Then Donated The Clippings To Charity That Uses Real Hair In Wigs For Children
So I Cut Enough To Donate My Hair. I Really Needed A Change
Last Week vs. This Week. Wow. Donate Your Hair, People - Best Choice I’ve Ever Made
So Proud Of Ava & Sienna Today. They Have Had Their Hair Cut & Are Donating It To The Little Princess Trust
Another 15”+ Gone. Bring On Summer And Good Bye Hair
SGP Coach Dillon Price Donated His Hair To Wigs For Kids Recently. It Was 14 Inches In Length And Took Him 2.5 Year To Grow Out That Much Hair
Haven't Been To The Barber Since October Of 2017. Today I Donated 19 Inches Of Hair To Wigs For Kids
Another Big Hearted Human, Donating Their Hair. I Bet This Gorgeous Hair Will Make Some Special Kid Super Happy
5th Hair Donation! Feels So Light
Thank You, God, For Giving Me The Opportunity To Donate The Hair You Blessed Me With. 12 Inches Will Make Someone Proud Real Soon
Thank You Ravikanth For Coming Forward And Donating Hair To Cancer Patients Through Our Organization
I Did A Thing Today. Been Thinking About It For Years. Let My Hair Grow Long. And Longer - To Donate It
Took Your Guy's Advice And Went For A Lob + Balayage And I Love It. Haven't Had Hair This Short For 10 Years. Also Gonna Donate What Was Cut Off
I Grew Out My Hair To Donate It And Support People Who Are Going Through The Same Thing My Mom Did, And To Hopefully Inspire Them To Keep Fighting
Chose to cut my hair off for my mom's birthday this year: it's also the 3&1/2 year anniversary of her being cancer-free!
Today I Donated 18 Inches Of My Hair To Locks Love That Will Help Financially Disadvantaged Children Receive A Wig
To those fighting breast cancer, you are never alone!
Earlier I Saw A Tweet Saying They Did Something Special For Jhope’s Bday. So I Decided To Donate My Hair To Do Something Special Too
My 9-Year-Old Munchkin Has Been Growing His Hair For 4 Years To Donate To Wigs For Kids And He Finally Took The Chop On Fri. If You’d Like To Support A Great Cause - Kids With Cancer
I Donated 30 cm/12 Inches Of Curls, After Waiting For Three Years. Very Happy Of How It Looks
3rd Time Growing It Out And 3rd Time I Decided To Cut It All Off. This Time My Hair Was Long Enough To Donate
And Just Like That, 16 Inches Gone
Since about the age of 14, I’ve had long hair. It makes my heart so happy that I am giving 16 inches of my hair to a nonprofit that is dedicated to helping children and families affected by life threatening and life-long illnesses. I feel so lucky and grateful to have hair that makes me feel beautiful, and I hope my hair can do the same for someone else. I gave myself the gift of freedom and growth, and in return, I gave a child in need a lovely gift as well. Because if my hair can make someone feel a little bit better, why wouldn’t I do it?
New Year, New Hair! Chopped Off 12 Inches To Donate To Angel Hair 4 Kids Today
One advantage of avoiding salons because of the lockdowns and PCS is that my hair really got long in the last year! This is the second time I am donating, in honor of my best friend Evann who died in 2011 from cancer.
I Cut Off 12 Inches To Donate To Wigs For Kids. This Is The Third Time In My Life I Have Donated Hair
Two 14 Inch Pony Tails On The Way To Wigs For Kids! 2 Inches More Than The 12 Inches I Donated 2 Years Ago, I'm Still In Shock I Cut Off All This Hair
This Sweet Girl Has Been Growing Out Her Hair For Years To Donate And Is Rocking Her New Haircut
Donated 12 Inches. Feel Like A Whole New Person
After a year-long debate, I finally chopped all my hair off. It feels good to donate, but that wasn't the only reason I did it. I think I needed a new chapter, and realized I was hiding behind my own hair: "Maybe no one will notice that there's nothing else beautiful about me."
It was a wild experience, and I feel like a whole new person. Sassy, fun, and beautifully exposed.
This Weekend Camden Had Over 8 Inches Of Her Hair Cut Off So She Could Donate It To Wigs For Kids
This Is The Amazing Amanda 4th Time Donating Her Hair For This Beautiful Cause. Her Donation Was A Whopping 15 Inches
I Just Cut 10 Inches Of My Hair To Donate To Locks Of Love To Make A Wig For A Child With Cancer
Bren Has Been Growing His Hair Out For 4 Years To Donate It To Kids With Cancer. Today’s The Day He’s Finally Cutting It. 2017 vs. 2021
He got a lot of hate for having long hair but I’m so proud of him.
Yesterday I Cut Off 8 Ponytails Of 12” Each To Donate To Wigs For Kids. It’s A Really Weird Feeling After Growing It For 2 Years
I Posted Last Week About Cutting Off About 6". Today I Chopped It All Off. I Feel Naked Without It, But I Was Able To Donate It, And I'm Feeling Good
After Chopping 12 Inches Yesterday I Will Be Donating And Learning What To Do With A Lack Of Length
Finally Got Up The Courage For The Big Chop, Hairdresser Thinks We Cut Off Two Feet (Yes, I Am Going To Donate)
This Was From About Two Weeks Ago, But I Finally Cut And Donated A Large Portion Of My Hair! Feels A Lot Lighter
This Is My Second Round, I Think The Second Best Part Of Donating Is Feeling "Lightheaded"
I Did It, But It Was All For A Good Cause. I Set Out To Grow My Hair To At Least Seven Inches So That I Could Donate It All To Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids
I’m glad that I could put my locks to good use.
She Got A Whole Foot Cut Off And Also A Natural Balayage. Don’t Worry She’s Donating All The Hair We Cut Off
I’m So Proud Of This Ape. Donating His Hair To The Little Princess Trust For Little Children Suffering Hair Loss Through Chemo
The Big Chop! I’ve Never Had Short Hair Before And My Neck Has Been Loving This. Donated 10”
A Special Thank You To U/Msm21 For Allowing Me To Share Her Pictures Of Her Amazing Haircut Donation.
So, I Donated My Hair To A Foundation That Makes Wigs For Women Who Went Through Chemo And I Love My New Haircut Although I Had Long Hair Almost All My Life
I applaud all those who made the commitment to grow out their hair to donate to various charities. I'm sure that it was much appreciated by the recipients. Thanks for bringing some light to them.
I've got much admiration for the donations, and even more for being able to go(grow?) that long without a haircut. Even in SIP, I had to buy clippers after 6 months (and no, there wasn't enough to donate even then...)
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Does anyone else think they went from hippie to hipster in one hair cut? I like a lot of the after pics. There are some cute haircuts there!
I'm thinking of cutting and donating my hair too now! Pandas who have donated hair before, what are some charities to donate to?
I am growing my hair out for kids with cancer, I have almost always had short hair, but a few years ago my dad died of lung cancer, and recently his brother, my adoptive dad, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. I am really excited to be doing this and so thankful that others are doing this too.
Before donating any hair you need to find out if it's free for the cancer patient. Most places charge for the hair. Yes you read right. Cancer patients have to pay for the hair. Makes me so very angry!!
When I was younger, I grew my hair out really long then got it chopped off....I was too young to be aware that it could be made into wigs for cancer patients... I was just really scared of the salon lol
I donated once and am thinking of doing it again, my cousin donated 2wice in one year, my mom donated, and my friend donated. My brother had cancer, so that is why we all donated.
I have never had enough hair to donate. Got very thin, fine hair and after it hits my shoulders it just breaks. Thanks mom! I know this is your hair, you have done this to me, you and your DNA!
XD my hair is the same way! only i cant blame anyone. i literally no of no one in my family that's the same way...
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I applaud all those who made the commitment to grow out their hair to donate to various charities. I'm sure that it was much appreciated by the recipients. Thanks for bringing some light to them.
I've got much admiration for the donations, and even more for being able to go(grow?) that long without a haircut. Even in SIP, I had to buy clippers after 6 months (and no, there wasn't enough to donate even then...)
Load More Replies... Does anyone else think they went from hippie to hipster in one hair cut? I like a lot of the after pics. There are some cute haircuts there!
I'm thinking of cutting and donating my hair too now! Pandas who have donated hair before, what are some charities to donate to?
I am growing my hair out for kids with cancer, I have almost always had short hair, but a few years ago my dad died of lung cancer, and recently his brother, my adoptive dad, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. I am really excited to be doing this and so thankful that others are doing this too.
Before donating any hair you need to find out if it's free for the cancer patient. Most places charge for the hair. Yes you read right. Cancer patients have to pay for the hair. Makes me so very angry!!
When I was younger, I grew my hair out really long then got it chopped off....I was too young to be aware that it could be made into wigs for cancer patients... I was just really scared of the salon lol
I donated once and am thinking of doing it again, my cousin donated 2wice in one year, my mom donated, and my friend donated. My brother had cancer, so that is why we all donated.
I have never had enough hair to donate. Got very thin, fine hair and after it hits my shoulders it just breaks. Thanks mom! I know this is your hair, you have done this to me, you and your DNA!
XD my hair is the same way! only i cant blame anyone. i literally no of no one in my family that's the same way...
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