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In memory of her grandmother
Date: Mar 25, 2008
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Chloe Mills, 11, cut off her hair to make a donation in honour of her grandmother Jackie Handspiker of Mattawa, who lost her battle with cancer in February.

An 11-year-old Midland girl has chopped of her long locks in honour of her grandmother.

Chloe Mills, a Grade 6 student at Bayview Public School, is now sporting a new “do” after she had her hair cut off earlier this month in order for it to be used in a wig for women who have lost their hair as a result of cancer treatment.

“My grandmother died of breast cancer, and she lost all of her hair, and I felt sorry for her,” she tells The Mirror.

Mills, who has always had long hair, admits she was a bit nervous before she had it all cut off, but says she has no regrets.

“I really wanted to be able to help someone.”

Mills’ mother Dawn Smith says she is very proud of her daughter for her decision to donated her hair.

“Hopefully, it can be used for a wig and go to someone who can make use of it,” she says.

According to The Canadian Cancer Society, it takes approximately 12 donations of unprocessed hair and costs about $1,200 to make a single hand-sewn wig for a child.

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