Brave Mansfield woman who shaved head raises more than £1,000 for hospice

Healthcare assistant Teresa Williams more than doubled her fundraising target when she had her head shaved for Nottinghamshire Hospice, where she works. Teresa has so far raised £1,143 with more pledged, after setting an original target of £500.

Teresa, a member of the organisation’s ‘Hospice at Home’ team, signed up to have her head shaved on the anniversary of her mother’s death to show solidarity with cancer patients who lose their hair through chemotherapy.

She said: “I was nervous on the day but kept in mind the many patients who have no choice, but to lose their hair because of chemotherapy.

“I feel very thankful to be in good health myself.

“I kept my eyes shut while the clippers cut my hair.

“When I opened them it was quite shocking but I soon got used to it and now I can literally just 'wash and go'.

“Working for the hospice I see first-hand the benefits it provides to patients and their families.

“This has been my opportunity to give something back and raise awareness.

“I'm so thrilled with all the donations people have given to the hospice.

“I highly recommend a head shave as a fundraising idea.”

Teresa is now sporting headgear in the hospice’s corporate colour purple.

Last year, Nottinghamshire Hospice provided 12,000 hours of ‘Hospice at Home’ care for patients in their own homes in the mid-Notts healthcare region and is currently rolling out its ‘Hospice Night Support’ service in the area too.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​