Generous Lily makes the big cut in aid of Rapunzel
WHEN young Killorglin girl Lily-Sue Eyers heard about the work of the Rapunzel Foundation, she knew immediately that she wanted to help by donating her hair to be made into a special wig for a child suffering from hair loss.
It was a big decision for Lily (12) as she had never had her hair cut before, and it reached past her waist, but she didn’t hesitate for a second.
“I loved my long hair and I was a bit nervous about having it cut, but I know that it will grow back. Some girls are not so lucky, they have lost their hair and they know it might never come back so if I can help someone then that’s what I want to do” said Lily.
Originally, Lily planned to have her hair cut before she left Douglas National School in June so that she could ask her friends to sponsor her and raise money for charity but her plans hit a bit of a snag when she was chosen as Lady in Waiting for the 2017 Puck Fair.
“I was really excited about being Lady in Waiting and I thought it would look better if my hair was long because the Queen had long hair too, so I waited till after Puck.”
Michelle at the Sean Taffe salon in Killorglin was delighted to help Lily with her ambition, and after carefully tying and cutting the hair for donation, gave her a stylish new cut while proud Mum Francesca Eyers watched.
“Lily has wanted to do this ever since she heard about the Rapunzel Foundation” said her Mum.
“She has always been proud of her lovely hair and so I couldn’t be more proud of her for doing something that most 12 year old girls would regard as a huge sacrifice.”
Lily still wants to use this opportunity to raise money for a good cause. After looking at different charities, she has chosen the Childhood Cancer Foundation because of the good work they do for children all over Ireland.
Lily now has a fundraising page on the “everydayhero” website so that people can donate online and she is now hoping to raise as much money as possible.
If you would like to help Lily-Sue to help the Childhood Cancer Foundation, you can make a donation over at her www.everydayhero.com/ie, Lily-Sue’s Hair Donation.
Anyone wishing to learn more about the work of the Rapunzel Foundation can do so at www.rapunzelfoundation.com.