Here Are 50 Before And After Pictures Of Amazing And Kindhearted People Who Donated Their Hair To Charity

These are the unsung heroes of our time

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• March 15, 2024

There are unsung heroes out there who, out of the kindness of their hearts, are prepared to donate their hair to adults and children undergoing cancer treatment. These people split up their hair, which is subsequently treated and used to create authentic hair wigs for those who have lost their own.

For children and young adults who have lost their own hair due to cancer treatment or other diseases, including alopecia, the Little Princess Trust offers human hair wigs at no cost. Every year, The Little Princess Trust gives out around 2,000 real hair wigs to children and young adults up to the age of 24.

Her hair loss was particularly distressing because she had been diagnosed with a Wilms tumor a year prior to her death. "Her parents felt the most fitting tribute to the five-year-old would be a charity dedicated to providing wigs to children who had lost their own hair through cancer treatment and other conditions."

All this is possible, thanks to its supporters, who not only donate their hair but also raise money for the cause. In honor of Hannah Tarplee, the Trust was established in 2005.

Thankfully, these heroes can at least share a moment of fame thanks to the internet's magic, as many of them have before and after photos that we have collected here.

More info: Littleprincesses.org.uk

1. After Growing My Hair Out For Nearly 3 Years, I Finally Decided To Cut And Donate It

2. After 3+ Years Of Growing Out My Hair I've Finally Took The Plunge. Now I Just Need To Find The Best Organization To Donate To

3. Just Donated My Hair

4. Considering Cutting Your Hair Short. Use This Picture Perfect Hair Donation As An Example. Heather Decided To Donate 18 Inches Of Her Long Hair To The "Little Princess Trust"

5. 19 Inches. What A Transformation. 3 Years Of Growth. Donated To "Wigs For Kids"

6. She Had Her Very First Haircut And Was Able To Donate Fourteen Inches Of Her Hair To "Wigs For Kids"

7. I Shaved My Head And Raised $1300 For Charity. Looking Forward To Experimenting With Styles As It Grows Out

8. Before vs. After Cutting And Donating

9. I've Cut And Donated 10 Inches Of My Curls. Loving The Results

10. After 61 Months, It Was Time For The Big Chop. 30 Inches Of Hair Is Going Towards Children With Hair Loss

11. Owen's Hair Has Been A Trademark Of His For Over Six Years. His Family Referred To It As His "Lion's Mane". He Decided He Wanted To Cut It Short And Donate All 18 Inches

12. I Donated My Hair Today After Growing It Out For 2 Years

13. Donated 9 Inches Of My Hair Today. I've Known I'd Have To Cut My Hair For Work For A Few Months Now, But That Didn't Stop My Eyes From Welling Up A Little While They Did It

14. Shane Has Been Growing Out His Hair For Over Four Years With The Intention To Donate It To "Wigs For Kids"

15. Before And After I Donated My Hair

16. Trevor Did An Amazing Thing Today And Donated His Hair For Kids. Thank You, Trevor

17. Welcome To The "Wigs For Kids" Family, Jay. We Are So Grateful For Your Generous Heart And Your Beautiful Donation

18. Today I Donated My Hair

19. Meet 11-Year-Old Charlotte. She's Been Growing Out Her Hair For 3 Years. After Her Mother Explained Why Some Children Lose Theirs, She Immediately Wanted To Help Them

20. Meet Five-Year-Old Aliya. She Wanted To Donate Her Hair On Her Birthday And Donated Almost 21 Inches. Thank You So Much For Your Selfless Act, Aliya

21. I Just Donated My Hair

22. After 3 Years, Our Son Decided It Was Time To Donate His Hair. Before vs. After

23. The Amazing, Smart, And Selfless Makayla Donated Her Hair To The "Wigs For Kids"

24. I Donated My Hair To The "Wigs For Kids" After Growing It For Four Years

25. Anghelo And Takuma Are Friends And Students At The University Of Florida. The Pair Decided To Donate Their Hair Together For A Good Cause

26. Avrey's Second Time Donating Her Hair For A Better Cause

27. I Donated Some Curls Today. I'm Feeling Chic

28. Meet 10-Year-Old Zach. He Has Trouble Making Friends In School, So He Thought He'd Do Something Nice To Help Other Kids Feel Confident

29. This Young Man Did A Very Brave Thing Today. He Donated His Hair

30. Nikhilesh Thota Is One Of Our Most Recent "Wigs For Kids" Donors

31. After 2 Years Of Growing His Hair, My Son Christian Has Reached His Goal Of Donating Over 10 Inches In 4 Ponytails

32. Anabelle Expressed Her Desire To Donate Her Long Hair To "Wigs For Kids". Just Like Her Incredible Big Sister, Sam, Did In The Past

33. I Was Inspired To Donate My Locks And Raise Money For Charity. I've Lost 12 Inches But Raised Over 3k For St. Jude. Keep The Good Vibes Going And Keep The Manes Flowing

34. This 93-Year-Old Grandmother Donated Her Precious Hair To The Cancer Patient

35. She Donated 21 Inches Of Her Hair To "Wigs For Kids". Why? Encouragement From Her Mother, The Desire To Help Children Feel Confident

36. Alex's Hair, Which Has Become A Part Of His Identity Over The Years, Will Now Embark On A New Purpose - To Bring Confidence And Happiness To Another Child

37. Four "Locks Of Love" Donations In One Haircut

38. After 9 Years, I've Decided To Finally Cut My Hair, And Donate 16 Inches Of It

39. After Almost 6 Years Of Growing My Hair Out, It Was Finally Time For The Big Chop. Donated, Might As Well Help Someone Out Who Needs It More Than Me

40. My Daughter Donated Her Hair Today

41. Before And After, I Donated My Hair To The "Little Princess Trust"

42. He Grows His Hair Out Every Three Years To Donate And Wants To Share It With People Who Can Benefit From It

43. This Is Sweet 6-Year-Old, Katie Jo. She Donated 17 Inches Of Her Hair In Honor Of Her Aunt

44. My Third Donation. 18 Inches This Time

45. Today Was An Emotional Day, And I Couldn't Stop Smiling. My Son Has Been Growing His Hair For 4 Years And Donated 12 Inches To The "Wigs For Kids"

46. I Shaved My Head For Charity. I Shall Now Proceed To Run My Hands Over My Scalp Constantly Because I Like The New Texture

47. We're Thrilled To Welcome Sweet Stella And Her Momma To The "Wigs For Kids" Family. Thank You For Your Beautiful Donation

48. Last Year, When Reese Discovered That Her Nana Was Dealing With Alopecia, She Made A Heartfelt Decision. She Would Donate Her Hair In Her Nana's Honor

49. I Had A Baby And Couldn't Be Bothered Dealing With All That Hair. So 14 Inches Got Donated

50. Hair Donation

Losing hair can be incredibly frightening and indicate a complete change in your life. So, having a wig fitted and styled increases your self-esteem and helps you regain some semblance of normalcy.

The donated wigs can help restore a young person's identity and confidence, as well as provide a child with a small bit of normalcy in a world where so much else is changing. Since its founding, the Little Princess Trust has given wigs to almost 15,000 young people of all genders and that's a beautiful thing.

Maryjane