Shannon McConkey

Shannon's Little Princess Trust- Shannon finally gets a haircut

Fundraising for Cancer Research UK
£10,060
raised of £500 target
by 375 supporters
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Cancer Research UK

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We pioneer life-saving cancer research to help us beat cancer

Story

Hi! So as most of you know, a few weeks ago when I was back in the US I was diagnosed with stage 3 advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma. Yup scary I know! I like to think it was because of all the noodle packets I ate and my love for any alcoholic beverage neon coloured.

I begin treatment within the next few weeks and as with most forms of chemotherapy, I will lose my hair. Before this happens however I will be doing the unthinkable and ACTUALLY GETTING A HAIRCUT! For everyone that knows me I have never ever, ever had short hair (except for an Avril Lavigne phase when I was 8), so it's kind of a big deal for me. I will be donating said hair to the Little Princess trust, which is a charity that uses donated hair and makes it into wigs for little girls and boys who have lost their hair to cancer treatment.
Along with my hair donation I would love to be able to donate and raise some money for Cancer Research, the worlds largest charity responsible for cancer research and awareness. With your help, that will hopefully be possible. Even if it's 50p, £1 or even 1 cent it all goes towards a good cause. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and possibly donate and thank-you everyone for your lovely messages. Who says princesses can't have buzzcuts?

About the charity

Cancer Research UK

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RCN 1089464, SC041666, 1103 & 247
We‘re the world‘s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving and improving lives through research. We fund research into the prevention, detection and treatment of more than 200 types of cancer through the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses.

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Total raised
£10,059.50
+ £1,717.75 Gift Aid
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£9,673.50
Offline donations
£386.00

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