Wauchope High School vice captain, Tamika Cordell has raised an amazing amount money for cancer sufferers, by having her lovely hair cut.
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Tamika has never had a haircut in her life, and as well as raising money, she will be donating her hair to wig making.
The big day was on September 11, Tamika’s 18th birthday, when Amy from Jenisha got the scissors out.
“I’m supporting the Cancer Council in their mission for a cancer-free future,” says Tamika.
“I'm cutting my hair for the first time in 18 years to show my support for those diagnosed with cancer. The money raised will go to the Cancer Council and my hair will be made into wigs for children who have lost their hair through cancer.
In the end, Tamika far exceeded her goal of $1,000 by raising $2,623.
She thanked everyone who helped her.
Letitia Fitzpatrick
Worked as a journalist and assistant producer for BBC news and current affairs in the UK, Ulster Television, Q Radio and the Irish News in Northern Ireland. Moved to Australia and joined Fairfax Media in 2016. Won a Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship award in 2018 for reporting the Pappinbarra bushfires and the subsequent Rotary appeal which raised $30,000.
Worked as a journalist and assistant producer for BBC news and current affairs in the UK, Ulster Television, Q Radio and the Irish News in Northern Ireland. Moved to Australia and joined Fairfax Media in 2016. Won a Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship award in 2018 for reporting the Pappinbarra bushfires and the subsequent Rotary appeal which raised $30,000.
