Cuts for Cancer

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6 Year old Hayley Pederson  shows off the  15.5 " pony tail she had cut off

Prince George, B.C. -  Six year old Hayley Pederson made a sacrifice this weekend for others. 

At a public event at the Pine Centre Mall, Hayley donated 15.5 inches of her thick brown locks, to “Cuts for Cancer”. 

 ( at left, a view of  the length of Hayley's hair, BEFORE the scissors!)

Her hair will be used to make wigs for children undergoing chemo therapy.   Hayley’s effort also raised $1400.00 for the Canadian Cancer Society.

The idea to cut her hair and donate it,was Hayley's and she was encouraged  by  her sister to follow  it  through and raise money  to go along with the donated  hair.

It  took quite a while to  get the scissors through  her  thick hair, and while Hayley seemed to  enjoy the whole experience, her mom,Carleen  wasn't taking it so  easily.

(in  photo at right, mom Carleen, in left  corner,  shed tears as the  hair dresser  makes the cuts through Hayley's hair.)

Hayley says she likes her new haircut, and wouldn't mind growing it out again for another cut in the future.

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