Kilmarnock school pupil donates hair after seeing girl without any hair

Daily Record

09-05-2025

Inspirational Peyton donated her hair and raised £900 towards the cost of making a wig.
A brave seven-year-old girl from Kilmarnock donated her hair and raised £900 for the Little Princess Trust, a charity that provides real hair wigs to children and young people who have lost their own hair through cancer.
The local Cut and Connect visited Hillhead Primary to help Peyton cut 12 inches of her hair so she can make "another girl happy".
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Mum of two Toni Dustor, 31, said: "Peyton saw a picture on my Facebook of a little girl who didn't have any hair and asked questions.
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"The only way I could describe it to Peyton was that a nasty bug made her hair fall out, then Peyton said 'Mum, I will give the little girl my hair so she can be like me'."
Toni did some research and found that the Little Princess Trust receives donations of hair to make wigs so she decided to mention this to Peyton.
Toni said: "I spoke to Peyton about this charity and she immediately wanted to do this for another girl.
"I got in contact with Cut and Connect as they have helped children in Hillhead Primary that she attends and they were willing to cut her hair. We got a full 12 inches off Peyton's hair to give to the charity.
"Peyton was buzzing for her hair to get cut as she said 'I am doing it so a girl can be happy like me with my hair'."
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Toni continued: "I am so proud of Peyton for having a heart of gold and doing this for a stranger.
"I am so thankful for people who sponsored Peyton to help raise this money too. I am also so thankful for all the teachers and children at Hillhead Primary for supporting Peyton through this big part of her journey as it's a big decision to make at such a young age."
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A spokesperson from Cut and Connect said: "We were honoured to support Peyton at Hillhead Primary as she donated her hair to the Princess Trust.
"Acts of kindness like hers are truly inspiring and reflect the power of young people making a difference in their community. At Cut and Connect, our mission is to bring free hairdressing services directly to those who need them most across Ayrshire, and moments like this remind us how personal and meaningful a haircut can be.
"Our service operates from a mobile salon and works closely with local schools, charities, and community groups to help people feel confident, valued, and connected.
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"It's not just about the haircut — it's about boosting self-esteem and being there for our communities in a practical and compassionate way."
Peyton is now planning on growing her hair again so she can donate it to charity once more and make another child happy.