Ever since I chopped my hair off about a year ago, Lydia has been wanting to cut hers too. She's waffled on how much to cut off, but knew that she wanted a change.
Jon came home from work a few weeks ago and told her about a little girl in his boss's ward. She's only four years old and has a brain tumor. Her family has been told that she won't live for long, but they'll fight it as long as possible. This sweet little girl has become very weak recently and her dad has to carry her everywhere because her body is shutting down. So Jon told Lydia that this cute little girl will probably lose all her hair fighting to live. And now when Lydia donates her hair it can be used to make a wig for a little girl who's lost hers.
She was so excited to donate it! So on May 2nd she cut off ten inches (she could have easily done more) and we mailed it off to Wigs 4 Kids. She plans to grow her hair out again so that she can donate it in the future. I love this sweet girl and her generous loving heart! Because of her example Sophie's talking about donating hers (it's well below her waist) when she isn't playing Rapunzel.
This girl! Such a giver! I'm proud of her and her desire to be good. And prayers to the little girl and her family! Childhood cancer is the. worst. I hope a miracle happens for them!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet, Lydia! I hope a miracle happens for that family too!
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