She is just seven years old, but little Tilly Addy has already seen the devastating effects of cancer on a child.
In 2015, her brother Harry Addy, now aged 10, was first diagnosed with a slow-growing type of brain tumour called a pilocytic astrocytoma and has fought against the disease for half of his life.
The loss of hair resulting from treatment is just one of the many effects Tilly has seen while supporting her sibling – and as a result, she decided she wanted to do her bit to help.
Their mum, Melanie Addy, 35, a full-time carer to Harry, told Tilly about the Little Princess Trust and how it makes wigs for young girls who have lost their hair through cancer treatment.
Tilly immediately wanted to help and donate her hair, and at the same time has raised money for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), which supports the family, in the process
Source: Brother’s cancer fight inspires Tilly, 7, to cut off hair for charity
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