Local cuts hair for cancer awareness
helping hands - William Allan, who graduated from Willow Creek Composite High School in June, had his hair cut on Saturday, Nov. 10, to donate to be made into wigs for those with cancer. He has had several family members battle cancer including his mother, sister, and both grandmothers. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer
If you see William Allan at A&W, he may look a little bit different than he did last week.
Normally sporting a long ponytail, the recent graduate of Willow Creek Composite High School, cut his hair Saturday, Nov. 10, to donate it to be made into wigs for the cancer patients.
“My mom battled breast cancer and my older sister had eye cancer when she was a baby,” he said, as local stylist Tracey Groves was cutting off his hair.
Both his grandmothers were also afflicted with the disease.
The last time he had his hair cut was in Grade 9. Since then it has grown to more than 14 inches in length.
Allan first got the idea back in Grade 10. He did not like short hair, so he decided to grow it out. Then, in Grade 11, he decided to grow it out for cancer.
He wanted to have his hair cut now because he discovered the Canadian Cancer Society, and its partners, will not be accepting donations of hair any longer in a few weeks.
It has also become more and more difficult to deal with because his hair is so thick.
He estimates it takes him up to two hours to get ready for work. Now he thinks it will take 10 minutes or so.
On hand watching William were his parents Joy and Steve Allan.
“I’m very proud of him,” Joy said.
Steve concurred.
“I’m proud of that kid,” he said.
“Boy does he ever look different,” Joy later added.