Nine-year-old Kirkby girl raises over £1,000 to help young people affected by hair loss

A nine-year-old Kirkby girl has raised over £1,000 after taking part in a ‘big chop’ hair cut to help youngsters who lose their hair through cancer treatments.
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Isabella Marsh’s family had called on Chad readers in October to help her raise money for the Little Princess Trust by lopping off her lovely locks.

The charity provides real hair wigs for children and young people affected by treatments such as chemotherapy which can cause hair loss.

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Last night (Wednesday) the Kingsway Primary School had 14 inches chopped off her hair during ‘Isabella’s Big Chop.’

Isabella Marsh - hair chop for the Little Princess Trust - she's had 14 inches cut off to donate and is currently at £1,055 in sponsorship.Isabella Marsh - hair chop for the Little Princess Trust - she's had 14 inches cut off to donate and is currently at £1,055 in sponsorship.
Isabella Marsh - hair chop for the Little Princess Trust - she's had 14 inches cut off to donate and is currently at £1,055 in sponsorship.

Her hair will be used by the charity - and along with the fundraising – she has done enough for two wigs to be made.

Katy Farrand owner of Duo Hair Studios, on Chestnut Drive, Mansfield, donated the hair cut for free.

Isabella’s mum Kelly Marsh said: “I am so proud of her, she looks lovely, it really suits her and she looks so grown up with her new style.

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"All her class made a big fuss of her when she went into school, she went in with her held high, proud as punch, she loves that she looks different.

"Our Bella was in the salon for a good hour and half. She was given the full treatment with the cut, shampooing, blow dry, and head massage, she loved it and Katy did a fantastic job, she was an absolute star!

“Thanks to everyone, including the Chad readers, to date she’s raised £1,055. She smashed her target of £200!”

Isabella’s JustGiving page will be up for another week if anyone still wants to donate at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/kelly-marsh9.