Zarlie Smith with her proud aunty and hairdresser Kira Smith in the background, holds the 36cm of her hair which was cut on Saturday to donate to the Australian Alopecia Areata Foundation to create a wig for those suffering with Alopecia.
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Six-year-old Zarlie Smith had the big chop on Saturday, getting 36cm of her beautiful long hair cut to donate to the Australian Alopecia Areata Foundation (AAAF).
The AAAF assists families to achieve a positive journey by reducing the financial and emotional stress and enabling children, young people, adults and their support networks to develop their strengths and skills as they deal with Alopecia Areata which is an auto-immune disease that results in hair loss on the scalp and elsewhere on the body.
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Zarlie decided to cut her hair to help sick children with the hair being donated to create a wig for someone suffering with alopecia whilst she also raised $1065 for the cause.
“She didn’t expect to raise that much money but she is very happy with it,” Zarlie’s mum Ashleigh Poidevin said.
“She loves the new hairstyle. On the day she was excited and a bit nervous but she knew she was doing it for a good cause.
“The AAAF have contacted us to thank Zarlie, show their appreciation and tell her they love the new hairstyle.
“I am sending the hair off to them today for them to make into a wig.”
You are still about to donate by visiting the Gofundraise page and searching for Zarlie Smith. Any contribution, big or small is welcomed with all proceeds going directly to the foundation which will help families in need.
