Two Newell teenagers cut their hair and donated to Locks of Love. They recently made personal sacrifices the some poeple might not expect from middle school girls. The donated hair might to help others.
Kennedy Finck and Katie Petts donates their hair more than 45 inches of hair over two years to Locks of Love, non-profit organization that make wigs for children with hair loss condition.
Kennedy Finck said “Last year, I went to a salon and hairdresser told me why not to cut 10 inches or more and hair could be donated to Locks of Love.”Then, the next time, a few weeks ago, I decided to cut my long hair to help for ailing children. She said she beat her personal record as 17 inches by giving up just over 18 inches. She had plans to donate her hair again next year and has hopes for breaking her record.
Kattie Petts was inspired to donate her hair to Locks of Love by her mother, Diane, who also growing out her hair to donate.
Katie said “It is very important to make a donation of hair because of all the kids that are losing their hair every day. There are a lot of kids who lose their hair to cancer and I want to help them feel better by showing them Jesus’ love. I know I would want someone to care enough about me if I was in that position.”
She said “Long hair is fun to play with and style, it was hard to adjust to short hair that even cant be put in a ponytail.” Katie plans on doing every year too. “It was very hard to let go of your long hair, but cutting the hair as a donation - a cycle, why not? I’ve been blessed with my long hair, a God’s gift for me then to help others.”
Locks of Love is a non-profit organization to make a ponytails, wigs for children with medical conditions — hair loss.
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