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February
2016.
Taking the chop for charity

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Taking the chop for charity

Two members of CNWL's Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Service are set to have their long flowing locks cut off for a good cause.

Dental officer Aiysha Kanji (right), 25, and Samantha Burke (left) will have about 50cms of hair cut off between them for the "Little Princess Trust", which makes wigs for children who have lost their own hair through cancer treatment.

The duo will be doing this after work on 4 March at the Eaglestone Health Centre, Standing Way, when Samantha's hairdresser Debbie will come over specially to deliver the chop to the ladies' hair.

Lead Dental Nurse Samantha, 31, who has a young daughter, said: "I've never had short hair ever. Throughout my life I've had long hair, but I will embrace the change for this good cause."

They decided to undertake this radical change after reading about the work of the charity, which led to Samantha thinking about her own daughter.

Samantha said: "As we all know, hair loss is one side effect of cancer treatment and this can have psychological impacts. We want to help little boys and girls find the courage to continue in their fight against cancer and to gain some happiness in their lives. Donating our locks will go some way towards helping a little boy or girl find the strength to face the world."

Aiysha added: "We've both got long hair and love our flowing locks so we won't deny that this will be a shock, however it's far more important for us to see our donation go to someone who really needs it."

For more on the Trust click here on www.littleprincesses.org.uk.

You can sponsor these ladies on https://www.justgiving.com/Aiysha-Kanji/.
 
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ditors' notes 

 Photo attached shows the length of their hair as it stands. Photographers are welcome to attend the Health Centre on 4 March from 4.30pm to take before and after photos. Please email Jeremy Dunning on jeremy.dunning@nhs.net if you are going to send a photographer. 

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