As the last slice of the scissor chopped Liza GlynnB次元官网网址檚 thick, curly, dark hair her face emoted a mix of apprehension and excitement.
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Glynn found herself at Hair Flair back in the hands of stylist Helen Weathered in the hope of spreading just a little joy as she bid farewell to two 12-inch braids she will donate to .
The organization relies on donations of hair to provide free wigs for children across the province dealing with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
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Flanked by her son Tenney, Glynn kept her eyes open as Weathered cut through layers of hair that hadnB次元官网网址檛 seen so much as a trim since July of 2015.
After raising close to $1,000 and shaving her head bald back in 2012 for , this haircut was much easier. After all, Glynn says, itB次元官网网址檚 only hair.
For the next few weeks the Brentwood Bay Emporium (7103 West Saanich Rd.) has a donation box out on GlynnB次元官网网址檚 behalf for cash donations.
still accepts both hair and money donations. As of Dec. 31, 2018 the Canadian Cancer Society stopped accepting hair, making the switch to synthetic wigs which can be less expensive for patients. In B.C. however, donations of clean, undyed, healthy hair are still in demand.
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At Hair Flair, Glynn is one of a few heads that have come in for the big chop; despite being a client of WeatheredB次元官网网址檚 for nearly two decades, they donB次元官网网址檛 see each other often.
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Tenney smiles as he takes in his motherB次元官网网址檚 new look, remembering how last time it was a much closer shave. B次元官网网址淭his isnB次元官网网址檛 as dramatic of a change,B次元官网网址� he says.
A smile spreads across GlynnB次元官网网址檚 face as well B次元官网网址� it is hard to tell if itB次元官网网址檚 because of the new cut or because of what chopping her locks will mean for someone she will likely never know.
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