Would you cut your hair to donate to kids with cancer?

Yup if i found a place that would take donations of hair. I would cut it. My hair is getting quite long now anyways. Do you know of a place that takes donations of hair??

I've thought about doing that but I changed my mind when I saw how many inches were required. I actually sat there and measured my hair and it would have gone from half way down my back to just above my shoulders and I'm not ready to part with it. It took me 4 years to get it that long and people always compliment me on it. Sure it grows back but I feel like I'd be naked without it.

Oh I would be so honored to donate hair to the 'Locks of Love' foundation if I had hair to donate! My hair is (and has been for 15 years) very short. I would feel like an idiot growing it out at the age of 50! One of my daughter's male friends grew his out just so he could donate it! Of course, he had to get used to the 'long-haired, hippy freak' comments that having long hair caused!

What an excellent idea. I have short hair but if I had long hair I would cut it and donate my hair.

I have had long hair most of my life. Not as long as your friends but it is still considered long. One of the reasons I have long hair is because I once got a bad haircut so I just let my hair grow for the most part. I also don't look right with short hair so this is the reason I was upset to get a bad hair cut. If I could grow my hair long enough so that they could remove 9 inches yet I am left with a decent length of hair then I would be willing to donate. I believe that some people are emotionally attached to their hair because it has taken them a long time to grow it. They have gotten use to it and can't imagine themselves without it.

i have not heard of such organizations here in my country but if there was, i would definitely donate. i don't know the reasons why people are so attached with their hair too and i would probably share your frustration on why anyone would refuse to donate their hair.

I have been thinking about doing this but my hair is just a little shy of the minimum lentgh but I will keep growing it and hopefully it soon hits the required length. Like it was said your hair grows back i don't know what some peoples attachemnet is to their hair.

I have long hair and would love to donate it for this great cause...what do I have to do?

i would do it depending on how short it was cut. at the moment my hair is quite long, almost to my butt. i would not like to go shorter than shoulder length though. if it were for a good cause i would love to but as i said no shorter than shoulder length, for me the reason i am attached to my hair is because it is attached to me, just kidding.. i think it is because it took so long to grow it that long that it feels like a waste kinda.

If I had long hair, yes I would donate, let it grow long and donate again and again. Problem is, I have thin hair so I never let it grow long anymore. Long hair is very hard to manage and quite dangerous at times, like getting it caught in elevators, machines, etc. when not tied properly.

If only I had extremely long hair, I definitely would cut it to donate to a good cause. It isn't something like you have to go bald or something, it is just cutting the hair to a shorter length. Well despite this, I think there are people, most commonly women who find it rather hard to let go of their locks, well as they say, it is the crowning glory. But then again, if it was me who had tons of hair, sharing it wouldn't even hurt.

A lot of women associate their femininity with their hair. No one can say for sure what they would do, unless they too had long hair. Personally, I have donated to Lock of Love. I had my hair cut and donated it. It was bittersweet. I have lost so much hair now due to an illness that I wear a wig now. But I don't begrudge those who don't want to donate their long hair. I miss mine. What I would like to see, is beauty shops and salons post a notice about when they get their hair cut, they have the option of donating it to Locks of Love. So many people just don't think of it. But if they are getting their hair cut anyway, then it just makes sense to donate it. : )

I would deffinatley do it and now I have to find someone that is qualified to do the "collection". My hubby wants me to wait until it gets longer so that he can enjoy it longer. He was the one that convinced me to let it grow out. I think that I might wait until the baby is born in October before I cut it all off.

My best friend did that. I think that is the greatest thing anyone can do like that. You are right its just HAIR. I wish I would have known about the program before I cut mine, I would have definitely donated it. I think people are more attached to the glamour and over all appeal of long hair. Not the hair itself. Look at the unfortunate typical reaction to short or no hair cuts. It is in "aw" or a "OMG" shocking sight. Long hair just seems to be more inviting and traditional. "Locks of Love" to me, is amazing, because they are giving those who don't have a choice on long or short hair the chance to choose which hair clips to use, the chance to have someone who doesn't understand not stare. I think it's more of a big deal to not "just let it grow back" because the ones the hair might go to are the ones who may never get to say that.

I think there is nothing wrong with it. It's just a hair and it could grow. I rather cut my hair to offer it for someone who have cancer. Some people sometimes doesnt like to offer something because of only think of thereselves. But then that is there choice everyone is entitled for it.

I havnt got this type of opportunity. If I get this type of opportunity i will surely donate my hair for kids. Coz if they get life with my hair its full satisfication for me.

Wow that is fantastic. I didn't know that you could donate your hair to cancer patients. Unfortunately I do have short hair but it is a super idea! I think your friend should definately do it and if she is so attached to it she should do it as a sponsership too and raise money for the cancer patients at the same time. Maybe you should arrange a visit up to their hospital ward and she can see for herself who she would be doing it for.

id definitely cut my hair and donate it! i dont know whats the big deal with not cutting and donating it! iven if they reason out that theyve taken care of it for a long time, dont you think its such a shallow reason? or maybe theyre after of what theyll look like bald!

My hair grows like a weed and I wonder why I never thought to donate it to the Locks of Love foundation. Yes, I've heard of them before, but it's just not something I'd ever even considered. Maybe next time, I will! When I was pregnant, I had yards of hair to spare, so to speak. As far as your friend and her sister are concerned, some people really are attached to their hair. For some it's about beauty and attractiveness. But, others have a deeper attachment. One of my friends won't cut her hair because it's against her religious beliefs. It's a personal choice. Certainly worthwhile. But, very personal! Thanks for the suggestion.