Donating Hair + Raising Funds for Children with Alopecia
AMY'S FUNDRAISING PAGE CLICK HERE
THE CAUSE:
Alopecia areata (AA) is a medical condition in which hair is lost from some or all areas of the body.There is no known cure to date. Effects of alopecia are mainly psychological - because hair loss can lead to significant appearance changes, individuals may experience social phobia, anxiety, and depression. In severe cases where the chance of hair regrowth is slim, individuals need to adapt to the condition, rather than look for a cure.
WHAT I DID:
On Monday the 16th of January 2012 I cut 30cm off my hair so it could be used for this cause. The process was filmed, documented, and made available online to increase awareness. There was media coverage in GC/Brisbane/Sydney papers including The Daily News.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Hair or monetary donations can be made on the Princess Charlotte Alopecia website
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
It costs approximately $3000 for one wig to be made. The wigs are unique in that a suction mechanism is used allowing children to go swimming, play sport, etc. without the wig falling off, they are made from real human hair, many hours go into manufacturing, and they last many years. 16-19 ponytails are required to make just one wig. The market for hair extensions takes away from this cause, as hair is being purchased for extensions making it harder and more expensive for those with medical hair loss to purchase it.
THANK YOU
Many thanks to Steven Mena of Little Monkey Films and Christian Alexander of York Hair Artistry for donating their time and efforts for this production.
Amy is a presenter and model with an honours degree in Psychology. She is passionate about surfing, sustainable living, ocean conservation and film + television.
