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Gulf Today Report

Now this could be called a ‘hair-raising’ cause for humanity. A Birmingham-based British professional had grown unusually long hair after avoiding the barber’s snip since the first Covid lockdown began – for 3 years and 5 months to be precise. Then some people suggested that he donate it to charity. He thought over it, then decided to give it to a foundation or charitable outfit to make wigs for cancer-stricken children hit by baldness.

Stuart Hughes, a senior programme manager for a government rail firm in Birmingham, had his hair bunched into 10 ponytails which were 18 inches long each, according to the Independent.

Hughes, 46, said: “I have never had long hair before, and during the first lockdown I just thought I would let it grow out a bit longer than usual.” Then after the charity suggestion, he cut it.

Hereford-based nonprofit The Little Princess Trust will receive the ponytails.

Hughes misses his long hair but is glad that he is doing it for a good cause, for whom it will make a world of a difference.

Hughes also aimed to raise the £550 needed to make the wigs but has now raised more than £1,100 in an online fundraiser.

The Little Princess Trust provides real hair wigs free of charge to children who have lost their own through cancer treatment or conditions such as alopecia.

Wendy Tarplee-Morris, founder of the charity, said Hughes’ lengthy hair would come as a huge help as they continued to provide more and more wigs to children and young people with hairloss.