A WOMAN from Chineham is set to lose most of her long locks, all in the name of two good causes.

Heather Gee, from Chineham, will be taking part in Macmillan’s Brave the Shave campaign, in which willing volunteers shave off or lose some of their hair to raise money for the charity.

The 24-year-old will be losing about 13 inches of her current 25 inches of hair on October 6 to help support Macmillan Cancer Support which is currently helping her family.

On her 80th birthday this year, her grandmother on her father’s side was diagnosed with lung cancer.

Heather said: “We’ve been lucky enough not to have to deal with cancer in our family up until this point and I didn’t know what to do when the diagnosis came through.

“I had heard about them [Macmillan] before and they were so supportive. I didn’t know that they are also there to help the family members of the person diagnosed.

“They have helped us with what to expect, and told us how to make the house suitable for her to get around in.”

The whole family agreed that it was a good choice of charity, but not everyone was keen on the original plan.

Upon hearing the plan for Heather to shave her head, her grandmother vetoed it, saying she would ‘look like a bowling ball’ so they comprised on about half of her hair being cut.

The GDPR consultant has spent six years growing her hair out and added: “I’ve become known for my long hair, and it will be a drastic change for me. My mum and partner took a while to come on board with the plan, but they have been really supportive.”

The hair cut off will be donated to the Little Princess Trust, which supplies hair for wigs for children and young people affected by cancer.

To support Heather, go to bravetheshave.macmillan.org.uk/shavers/heather-gee.