Gail Benghiat

[p]***UPDATE*** 11th July 2020[/p][p]Oliver had the big chop of his hair. 14 inches was chopped off by my friend Fran who is a hairdresser. New photos below. Oliver loves his new hair. He looks so different and so much more grown up. [/p][p]Emma is doing well and has a full head of hair again after losing it through treatment.[/p][p]We are both so thankful for all the donations made and if anyone has a few more coins to chuck into the fundraising that would be fantastic.[/p][p]With lots of love Gail and Oliver xx[/p][p]MAY 2018[/p][p]My wonderful friend Emma is battling Non Hodgkin Lymphoma again after being cancer free for 7 years. With all the chemotherapy Emma's hair is falling out and so in solidarity I have decided to shave my hair off. Am hoping to do this by the Summer to raise money for The Royal Marsden who do an amazing job each day.[/p][p]Alongside this my youngest son Oliver is growing his hair to donate to the Little Princess Trust who provide real hair wigs free of charge to children and young adults up to the age of 24, who have sadly lost their own hair due to cancer treatment and other illnesses. He is getting mistaken for a girl more and more now that his hair is getting so long. It needs to be between 7-12 inches long before it can be donated so I reckon we have at least another year of growing! Am so proud of him for doing this.[/p][p]This is also being done in memory of my family friend who I grew up calling Auntie Jenny, my Mum's best friend who sadly passed away on the 7th June 2018 after a short battle with cancer.[/p][p]Thank you so much for all your donations xx[/p][p]**UPDATE **[/p][p]On Tuesday 17th July 2018 at Cheam Common Junior Academy in the playground after school I will be having my hair shaved.[/p][p]Oliver's hair needs to be between 7-12 inches long before it can be cut to donate to the Little Princess Trust so I feel we have a few months to go before his is ready to be cut off but will update you all when his is ready to be cut. [/p][p]**ANOTHER UPDATE**[/p][p]17th July 2018 - My hair shave went ahead and we are so thankful for everyone who came along to the playground to support us and watch the shave and donate money. I will count up the money on Friday that was raised in the school playground to give enough time for people who said they would like to donate in the week when they see me. In the playground and donations given to me on the school run over the last few days we have raised £198.30. THANK YOU SO MUCH xx[/p][p][br][/p]