Boy, 11, with waist-length locks has his first EVER cut and donates 16in of hair to a children’s cancer charity after his mother was diagnosed with the disease
- Eli McGee, 11, of St Ives, Cambridgeshire, had never had a haircut
- Schoolboy chopped off 16in and donated the locks to the Little Princess Trust
- Charity provides wigs to children with cancer who have lost their hair
- Comes after his mother Becky, 55, was diagnosed and treated for lung cancer
A 11-year-old boy who had never had a haircut chopped off his locks to donate to a children’s cancer charity after his mother was diagnosed with the disease.
Eli McGee’s long blond locks reached his waist and measured a staggering 27in.
The schoolboy, from St Ives, Cambridgeshire, visited a salon to have 16in chopped off and donated to the Little Princess Trust, which proves wigs to children and young people with cancer.
Eli McGee’s long blond locks reached his waist and measured a staggering 27in
The schoolboy, from St Ives, Cambridgeshire, visited a salon to have 16in chopped off and donated to the Little Princess Trust, which proves wigs to children and young people with cancer
Eli chopped off his locks to donate to a children’s cancer charity after his mother was diagnosed with the disease. Pictured, Eli with his mother
The hour-long cut also raised money for Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, which treated his mum Becky Barrett, 55, when she was diagnosed with lung cancer in December.
Doctors found Becky’s growth early and removed it days later. She didn’t need further treatment and has been given the all-clear.
Becky said: ‘I think Eli saw the hospital’s amazing care and that’s why he was inspired to raise the money.
Before the cut, Eli’s long blond locks were separated into sections to make it easier to trim
The hour-long cut also raised money for Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, which treated his mum Becky Barrett, 55, when she was diagnosed with lung cancer in December
‘He was probably starting to get a bit annoyed with his hair anyway, it was getting in the way.’
Eli’s hair was cut on Wednesday by his aunt Collette McGee, who is a professional stylist based in London.
Eli has raised almost £1,500 for Royal Papworth Hospital Charity after starting with a £100 target.
Royal Papworth Hospital Charity provides support for patients, staff, research and equipment.
Proud mother Becky said Eli (pictured after the cut) was growing tired of his long hair
Donate to Eli’s fundraising campaign here.
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