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Kind-hearted schoolgirl cuts off 22 inches of hair to donate to sick children

Kind-hearted schoolgirl cuts off 22 inches of hair to donate to sick children Kind-hearted schoolgirl cuts off 22 inches of hair to donate to sick children (Image: George Munro) A KIND-HEARTED Greenock schoolgirl has taken part in a hair-raising charity challenge to help sick children. Eight-year-old Luna McDonald lopped off 22 inches of her luscious locks, which will be made into a wig for a child who has lost their hair through cancer treatment or due to conditions such as alopecia by the Little Princess Trust. The caring youngster has also raised more than £750 for the charity, which will cover the costs of making the wig. Those wishing to donate to Luna's fundraiser should visit Speaking to the Tele after her hair got the chop, Luna told us she was delighted to be donating her long locks to a good cause, and said she was pleased with her new look. ADVERTISEMENT (Image: George Munro) She added: 'I wanted to get my hair cut to give it to a little boy or girl. 'We were talking about the wee boys and girls that lose their hair because they have cancer. 'I was excited [before getting it cut], I thought it would look good like this. 'I've not told people about it that much, I want it to be a surprise for them.' Luna's proud parents Paula and Robert said the St Patrick's Primary pupil had done them proud with her generous gesture. (Image: Paula McDonald) Paula said: 'Her hair's always been really long, so we thought we'd let it grow as long as we could. 'She got 22 inches of hair taken off, it was right down to behind her knee. 'They take the hair, but it also costs £500 to make the wig, we have a wee fundraiser on the go and she's already raised over that. 'We're really proud of her, she's wanted her haircut for a while but she's grown it to this length so it can be donated, which is a lovely thing to do.' ADVERTISEMENT The Little Princess Trust has helped more than 18,000 children and young people by providing them with free wigs to help them through their cancer journey since the charity was established in 2005. Since 2016, it has funded more than 150 research projects searching for kinder and more effective treatments for childhood cancers. The charity's work earned it the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service - described as 'the MBE for voluntary groups' in 2012.