Most of my friends and family will know that, aged 10, I was diagnosed with Scoliosis, Arnold Chiari Brain Malformation and Syringomyelia. Between the ages of 11 and 17 I had 5 operations at Alder Hey Children’s hospital, to pop out a rib and straighten my spine, snip at my spinal cord and trim down my skull and a bit of my brain (I’ve attached evidence of the scars to prove it!)

The reason I’m sharing this with you all is because I’ve gone a little bit mad and decided to shave my hair off in the hopes that you lovely people will sponsor me. A couple of my operations meant that I had to have quite a bit of my hair shaved off, so it feels like shaving the whole lot off is a good way to raise support/awareness (and it’ll mean I won’t have to bother washing and brushing my hair for a while - woop woop!). 

I’m raising money for Alder Hey Children’s Charity, which funds vital research for rare conditions, facilities for patients and parents/careers, food and equipment, accommodation for parents, as well as toys and games for the patients. Last year we raised nearly £1000, so I’m hoping to reach that number again this time round!

If you’re able to spare any money (even £1!) to support this amazing charity, I would be incredibly grateful. I owe so much to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital - lives are saved there every day and it’s thanks to the surgeons, nurses, physiotherapists and support staff at Alder Hey that I’m here today with a relatively straight spine and a slightly holey skull (which you’ll be able to see when I shave my hair off 😬).

Lots of love xx

P.S. I haven’t picked a date yet - it’ll be when I reach my target amount!

P.P.S. I’ll be donating my hair to the little princess trust 👑 

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