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Chopped locks for cancer

Rhyan Osmond has said goodbye to his much-loved mullet, donating his hair to the Kids with Cancer Foundation and raising money for the Wigs 4 Kids campaign.

Rhyan, 12, said he was inspired by a friend who cut his hair for charity a couple of years ago, and had no excuse to not help out.

“I’ve got the hair, so I thought why shouldn’t I do it too?” he said.

Rhyan said he had been growing his mullet out for three years, but was happy to part ways with it for a worthy cause.

“I might grow it right back, maybe, maybe not,” he said.

“Not only will my lovely locks be used to make a wig, donations to the cause will allow Kids with Cancer Foundation to continue with their financial support of families that have a child suffering cancer.

“I’m looking forward to helping out kids who need it, and it’ll make me feel good too.”

‘The big chop’ took place on Sunday, February 4 at the Broadmeadows Sporting Club.

To date the online fundraising page has raised $1736 with a further approximately $1200 raised on the day. So far just under $3000 has been raised.

There is still plenty of time to donate to a very worthy cause: https://fundraise.kidswithcancer.org.au/fundraisers/pamelafarrell/wigs-4-kids

Gerald Lynch

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