Hair With Heart Stories

We love hearing your stories and seeing photos of your big chop! Share yours here.

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  • Annabelle, QLD
    All the seniors who donated their hair in the past at my school. I've wanted to do it ever since yr 7 so it was pretty special when mine and my friends' time finally came!
  • Sivanart, NSW
    I would like to donate my hair to someone that may not have a chance of growing their own hair. I believe this is a small thing I can do for people that might just mean the world for them or make someone's life even a little better. It is my pleasure and it brings me happiness helping someone in need when and where I can. For this reason I voluntarily donate my hair to those in need.
  • Brady, QLD
    Brady and his older siblings lost their favourite auntie to cancer. Brady has used his hair to shield himself when his anxiety got too much, and he has been growing his hair for over 3 years. This decision was his to make. Brady is 17 and in his final year at school, next January he enters adulthood. This has been a massive milestone in Brady's journey of self discovery and self acceptance.
  • Vivien, NSW
    I wanted to help make a sick child feel happy and confident with a new wig.
  • Archie, SA
    Helping to improve the life of a sick child.
  • Sebastian, VIC
    Sebastian donated his hair 2 years ago when he was 9 to support wigs for children with alopecia and hasn't cut his hair until now, as he wanted to donate it again! This time we found the Hair With Heart page, and he decided to raise money as well as donate his hair.
  • Aisha, SA
    My mom is a nurse researcher whose area of research is cancer nursing and I have heard many stories from her. When I decided to cut my hair, I decided to donate it to another little girl who may not have hair due to illness. I would love if it would bring even a little bit of joy to another girl.
  • Pheebe, QLD
    Pheebe wants to make another child as happy as she has been growing her hair for 7 years.
  • Kurt, WA
    Having known and seen many young family members and friends struggle with their confidence due to loss of their hair, I thought I have plenty to give. Hoping my donation helps out those in need.
  • Hadewig, QLD
    I often feel like there is not much I can do to help others, personally. I hope with cutting my hair, I can actually make someone's day just that bit better.
  • Ofelia, WA
    I wanted to cut my hair and decided to donate it to help kids that need it. I also did a fundraiser and made over $2,700! I am very happy to be helping kids and I hope I can do it again when my hair grows longer!
  • Gina, NSW
    I first saw our friend donate his hair to Variety, and that inspired me to join the effort. My daughter and I grew our hair out for nearly three years. Finally reaching 35cm, we went to the hair salon together to cut our hair and donate it to make wigs for children, doing our part to help. I feel that this was a very meaningful thing for us to do together. I hope it can help more children, and that the world can be filled with more love!💇💞
  • Ada, NSW
    I grew my hair for 3 years after I heard you could donate it to help other people who lose their hair when they are sick. I hope my hair makes someone else happy. Love Ada
  • Marian, NSW
    I’ve always treasured my long hair and giving it away means giving an important part of me to someone in need. We all want to feel confident of ourselves and a full head of hair gives us that boost. I wish to share what I have to give people the chance to be confident and feel good about themselves.
  • Phuong Uyen (Daisy), VIC
    One of my cousins in Vietnam donated hair a few years ago. I remembered and tried to grow my hair as long as possible. My hair donation has been posted to Variety for people who need it. I am an educator and will be an ECT next year, and I hope my help can support children. Sharing is caring 🩵
  • Hoang Minh Anh, VIC
    My mother said my hair could grow back quickly, but other people's hair had difficulty growing back for medical reasons. I hope my sister’s hair and mine can bring joy to someone. Happiness from small things.
  • Jasmine, VIC
    I wanted kids like me to be able to have hair too.
  • Huynh Anh, NT
    Life is a balance of giving and receiving, and I'm grateful for all that I've received. For two years, I nurtured my hair with love, and now I have donated it to support and help kids reclaim their confidence and to let them feel I'm with them during their difficult times. I love it when people say that if you give something away, it'll be with you forever.
  • Mannat, NSW
    I have always wanted to have Rapunzel-like hair and every morning I get up asking my mum “which hairstyle will you do today Mumma”😊 A year ago, I got to know about hair donation and how it makes a difference in someone’s life. It was not easy for me, but looking at how my mum and a school friend donated their hair with ease, I decided to do it. Although we have no idea who will receive it, we really hope this makes a difference and brings some comfort in a difficult time of someone’s life. Last but not least, thanks to everyone who supported me by helping in fundraising.
  • Amelia, VIC
    Amelia had her first big chop as she wanted to help kids with no hair.