Hemel Hempstead woman will brave the shave for breast cancer charity

A woman from Hemel Hempstead is shaving her hair off to raise money for Breast Cancer Now in memory of her sister-in-law.

Debbie Hazlehurst, 36, will be 'braving the shave' on Friday, August 28, her 10-year-old daughter will also be getting her hair cut to raise money for the breast cancer charity.

Both of them will be donating their hair to The Little Princess Trust - who provide free real hair wigs to children and young people, who have lost their own hair through cancer treatment or other conditions.

Debbie said: "I am shaving my hair off and my daughter Lexi will be getting 16 inches cut off her hair as well.

"My sister-in-law, Dawn, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017 and she had chemotherapy and lost her hair, but she owned it and that was inspiring.

"Sadly, the cancer came back last year and she passed away on August 28, before she died she was fundraising for Breast Cancer Now, that's why we have chosen to carry on supporting that charity in her memory.

"When she passed away we wanted to raise money in her memory, but this year the coronavirus has stopped a lot of the fundraising activities, the head shave is something that lots of people can donate and get involved with, whilst following the Government guidelines.

"Dawn and Nick's children, Charlie and Teddy, will be our hairdresser's and it will be done on Facebook Live."

Breast Cancer Now is a UK charity providing world-class research and life-changing care for people affected by breast cancer.

The fundraising page was set up just after Dawn passed away and has raised over £16,000 for the charity, to make a donation, visit: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/dawnpayne44.