Schoolgirl shows she is a cut above after generous donation
A 10-year-old girl has shown is a cut above after having her locks cut off to help poorly youngsters.
Susan , 10, recently made the heartfelt decision to cut and donate her hair to the Little Princess Trust, a charity that provides real hair wigs to children who have lost their hair through cancer and other conditions.
Susan spends her time reading to residents in Farnworth Care Home (Image: Abbey Healthcare) Susan, who is a pupil at St John's CE School in Kearsley, said: 'I felt bad for children with cancer who had no hair, and I wanted to put a smile on their faces and make them happy. My hair will grow back, but theirs might not for a while.'
Susan's community spirit does not stop there, she first visited Farnworth Care Home with her school choir at Christmas and sang festive songs to residents.
Abbey Healthcare (Image: Abbey Healthcare) She later decided to return to the care home in her own time, driven by the special bond she once shared with her late grandmother.
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Susan added: 'I was very close to my grandma; I used to read to her all the time.
'After she passed away, I just wanted to make other people happy like I made her happy.'
Susan has since spent her school holidays visiting the care home, reading stories to residents across all floors – even visiting individual rooms to read one-on-one.
Residents and staff at Farnworth Care Home cheered on her and encouraged her for this good deed. (Image: Abbey Healthcare)
She added: 'I just want to be kind to people, the staff here are lovely and the residents are so sweet. I like seeing them smile.'
The care home has now made arrangements for Susan to visit during every school holiday, ensuring that both staff and residents can continue to enjoy her company.
The staff at Farnworth Care Home are equally inspired.
Farnworth Care Home's manager Jayms Bell said: 'It's a pleasure and an honour that Susan has chosen our home.
'She brings so much joy with her presence. She's chatty, friendly, and full of kindness — a true light in our community.'
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