6岁女孩天使心 为癌症儿童捐出长发

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　　Charlie Tillotson, 6, of Sidmouth, England, had never gotten a haircut, and was passionate¹ about protecting her long, golden locks, according to the Daily Star.

　　"She has always wanted to grow it as long as Rapunzel," her father said.

　　小编注：Rapunzel是格林童话《莴苣姑娘》里的主人公，有一头长发。

　　However, after watching a T.V. show about kids battling cancer, Charlie was inspired to chop off her locks for Little Princess Trust, an organization that donates wigs³ to young cancer patients. She also decided⁴ to raise money for Children With Cancer U.K. -- a charity that aims to help children and teenagers fight cancer -- through a fundraising page that her father helped her set up.

　　Charlie's father, Steve Tillotson, said he was moved by his daughter's request.

　　"She came up to me ... and said, 'Daddy, would you mind if I had all my hair cut off for children with cancer?'" Tillotson told the Sidmouth Herald⁵. "I welled up."

　　Her haircut took 2 feet off her total length of hair, and will be made into a wig² for a child with cancer, according to Metro⁶. While the cut took place two weeks ago, Charlie has already said she wants to do it all over again once her hair has grown back, and bring a smile to another child's face, the Daily Star reported.

　　Her fundraiser was also successful. Tillotson said he and his daughter originally set a goal of raising 600 British pounds (about $1,010) through their Just Giving page. The fundraiser more than doubled their goal, bringing in more than 1300 pounds (about $2,200).

　　Charlie's good deeds did not go unnoticed. The town of Sidmouth is rewarding her by giving her a true princess treatment. Charlie will get her own float at the Sidmouth carnival⁷, as well as a ball gown and tiara, according to the Sidmouth Herald.

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