The Little Princess Trust
@littleprincesses.bsky.social
We provide free, real hair wigs to children and young people, and fund vital research into all childhood cancers. www.littleprincesses.org.uk
We’ve funded five new big ideas to help children with cancer 💡
From new ways to treat childhood brain tumours, to advanced immunotherapies – we’re proud to announce the funding of 5 research projects through our New Ideas scheme.
📖 Read more: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/five-ne...
From new ways to treat childhood brain tumours, to advanced immunotherapies – we’re proud to announce the funding of 5 research projects through our New Ideas scheme.
📖 Read more: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/five-ne...
Five projects funded as part of New Ideas grants
The Little Princess Trust's New Ideas grants support early-stage, innovative projects that have the potential to transform the treatment and care of young people with cancer
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November 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We’ve funded five new big ideas to help children with cancer 💡
From new ways to treat childhood brain tumours, to advanced immunotherapies – we’re proud to announce the funding of 5 research projects through our New Ideas scheme.
📖 Read more: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/five-ne...
From new ways to treat childhood brain tumours, to advanced immunotherapies – we’re proud to announce the funding of 5 research projects through our New Ideas scheme.
📖 Read more: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/five-ne...
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#OnThisDay 23rd November 2017 my youngest daughter, then aged 10, donated her beautiful long hair to @littleprincesses.bsky.social to make wigs for children who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment or other conditions. She also asked for donations to them rather than birthday presents.😊😍🤩
November 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
#OnThisDay 23rd November 2017 my youngest daughter, then aged 10, donated her beautiful long hair to @littleprincesses.bsky.social to make wigs for children who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment or other conditions. She also asked for donations to them rather than birthday presents.😊😍🤩
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Surgeon Max Pachl is testing glowing dyes, funded by CCLG and @littleprincesses.bsky.social, to help make childhood cancer surgery safer. @unibirmingham.bsky.social 🔬
Find out more about his work at bit.ly/4pwiabP
#CYPCancerResearch
Find out more about his work at bit.ly/4pwiabP
#CYPCancerResearch
Making tumours glow: Max's mission to make childhood cancer surgery safer
Research takes time, so it can be hard to understand what progress is being made. But what if we could follow a single idea through the research journey?
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November 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Surgeon Max Pachl is testing glowing dyes, funded by CCLG and @littleprincesses.bsky.social, to help make childhood cancer surgery safer. @unibirmingham.bsky.social 🔬
Find out more about his work at bit.ly/4pwiabP
#CYPCancerResearch
Find out more about his work at bit.ly/4pwiabP
#CYPCancerResearch
LPT's Scissorman has completed 4 long-distance races in 4 weeks.
Tim Wheeler, our Chair of Trustees, took on the Cardiff half, Manchester half, Yorkshire marathon and Macclesfield half.
As always, he received great encouragement from the public with many saying how they had supported LPT!
Tim Wheeler, our Chair of Trustees, took on the Cardiff half, Manchester half, Yorkshire marathon and Macclesfield half.
As always, he received great encouragement from the public with many saying how they had supported LPT!
November 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
LPT's Scissorman has completed 4 long-distance races in 4 weeks.
Tim Wheeler, our Chair of Trustees, took on the Cardiff half, Manchester half, Yorkshire marathon and Macclesfield half.
As always, he received great encouragement from the public with many saying how they had supported LPT!
Tim Wheeler, our Chair of Trustees, took on the Cardiff half, Manchester half, Yorkshire marathon and Macclesfield half.
As always, he received great encouragement from the public with many saying how they had supported LPT!
Our free assembly and lesson packs for schools have been awarded a highly commended prize at the 2025 Teach Primary Awards!
We teamed up with our friends at 1decision to create the free educational materials that can be dowloaded here:
www.1decision.co.uk/about/our-pa...
We teamed up with our friends at 1decision to create the free educational materials that can be dowloaded here:
www.1decision.co.uk/about/our-pa...
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Our free assembly and lesson packs for schools have been awarded a highly commended prize at the 2025 Teach Primary Awards!
We teamed up with our friends at 1decision to create the free educational materials that can be dowloaded here:
www.1decision.co.uk/about/our-pa...
We teamed up with our friends at 1decision to create the free educational materials that can be dowloaded here:
www.1decision.co.uk/about/our-pa...
We are proud to announce the funding a new Professorship at the University of Birmingham.
Professor Amos Burke is The Little Princess Trust Chair of Paediatric Oncology. The role will see him aim to accelerate childhood cancer treatments.
Read more here: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/joining...
Professor Amos Burke is The Little Princess Trust Chair of Paediatric Oncology. The role will see him aim to accelerate childhood cancer treatments.
Read more here: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/joining...
November 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
We are proud to announce the funding a new Professorship at the University of Birmingham.
Professor Amos Burke is The Little Princess Trust Chair of Paediatric Oncology. The role will see him aim to accelerate childhood cancer treatments.
Read more here: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/joining...
Professor Amos Burke is The Little Princess Trust Chair of Paediatric Oncology. The role will see him aim to accelerate childhood cancer treatments.
Read more here: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/joining...
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I have decided not to do an official fundraising campaign, but would like to draw your attention to @littleprincesses.bsky.social trust that makes wigs for children undertaking cancer treatment.They need funds to make the wigs in addition to real hair,so please donate 💵if you can (link below)
November 4, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I have decided not to do an official fundraising campaign, but would like to draw your attention to @littleprincesses.bsky.social trust that makes wigs for children undertaking cancer treatment.They need funds to make the wigs in addition to real hair,so please donate 💵if you can (link below)
We were saddened to learn of the passing of Colin Addison.
He visited us shortly after speaking at the 50th anniversary event of Hereford United's famous FA Cup win over Newcastle when proceeds were donated to LPT.
Always generous with his time, Colin will be missed by us all.💜
He visited us shortly after speaking at the 50th anniversary event of Hereford United's famous FA Cup win over Newcastle when proceeds were donated to LPT.
Always generous with his time, Colin will be missed by us all.💜
November 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We were saddened to learn of the passing of Colin Addison.
He visited us shortly after speaking at the 50th anniversary event of Hereford United's famous FA Cup win over Newcastle when proceeds were donated to LPT.
Always generous with his time, Colin will be missed by us all.💜
He visited us shortly after speaking at the 50th anniversary event of Hereford United's famous FA Cup win over Newcastle when proceeds were donated to LPT.
Always generous with his time, Colin will be missed by us all.💜
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Can we improve how brain tumours are diagnosed?
Dr Rob Dineen and Professor Madhumita Dandapani think so! Their research is pushing for faster, more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for children 🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
bit.ly/4mID06b
#CCLG #InternationalBrainTumourAwarenessWeek
Dr Rob Dineen and Professor Madhumita Dandapani think so! Their research is pushing for faster, more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for children 🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
bit.ly/4mID06b
#CCLG #InternationalBrainTumourAwarenessWeek
Can we improve how brain tumours are diagnosed?
Diagnosis is a scary time for families, full of unknowns. So how can we make diagnosis quicker and more accurate? Our researchers have some exciting ideas...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Can we improve how brain tumours are diagnosed?
Dr Rob Dineen and Professor Madhumita Dandapani think so! Their research is pushing for faster, more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for children 🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
bit.ly/4mID06b
#CCLG #InternationalBrainTumourAwarenessWeek
Dr Rob Dineen and Professor Madhumita Dandapani think so! Their research is pushing for faster, more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for children 🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
bit.ly/4mID06b
#CCLG #InternationalBrainTumourAwarenessWeek
With funding from LPT, Prof Anindita Roy has uncovered how a protein called CD133 helps infant leukaemia cells grow and resist treatment.
The discovery forms the basis of new treatments designed to destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy ones unharmed.
www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/underst...
The discovery forms the basis of new treatments designed to destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy ones unharmed.
www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/underst...
With funding from The Little Princess Trust, Professor Anindita Roy and her team at the University of Oxford have uncovered how a protein called CD133 helps infant leukaemia cells grow and resist treatment.
www.littleprincesses.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
With funding from LPT, Prof Anindita Roy has uncovered how a protein called CD133 helps infant leukaemia cells grow and resist treatment.
The discovery forms the basis of new treatments designed to destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy ones unharmed.
www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/underst...
The discovery forms the basis of new treatments designed to destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy ones unharmed.
www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/underst...
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📣 We’re excited to announce four new research projects focused on childhood solid cancers, funded by The Little Princess Trust and supported by our expertise at CCLG - all aimed at improving treatment for children and young people with cancer.
Read more at https://bit.ly/42DhCrJ
Read more at https://bit.ly/42DhCrJ
The Little Princess Trust funds four exciting childhood cancer research projects through CCLG
CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association has supported The Little Princess Trust (LPT) in funding four new research projects that aim to develop much-needed new treatments for children with cancer.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
📣 We’re excited to announce four new research projects focused on childhood solid cancers, funded by The Little Princess Trust and supported by our expertise at CCLG - all aimed at improving treatment for children and young people with cancer.
Read more at https://bit.ly/42DhCrJ
Read more at https://bit.ly/42DhCrJ
On #GiftAidAwarenessDay, we want to say a big thank you to all our supporterss who #TickTheBox.
Every year, charities miss out on millions of pounds in unclaimed Gift Aid tax relief. Help us claim more and do more.
Read more here: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/today-i...
Every year, charities miss out on millions of pounds in unclaimed Gift Aid tax relief. Help us claim more and do more.
Read more here: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/today-i...
October 9, 2025 at 8:56 AM
On #GiftAidAwarenessDay, we want to say a big thank you to all our supporterss who #TickTheBox.
Every year, charities miss out on millions of pounds in unclaimed Gift Aid tax relief. Help us claim more and do more.
Read more here: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/today-i...
Every year, charities miss out on millions of pounds in unclaimed Gift Aid tax relief. Help us claim more and do more.
Read more here: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/today-i...
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Can we improve how brain tumours are diagnosed?
Dr Rob Dineen and Professor Madhumita Dandapani think so! Their research is pushing for faster, more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for children 🎗️🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
Read more at bit.ly/4mID06b
#CCAM #BrainTumourResearch #CCLG
Dr Rob Dineen and Professor Madhumita Dandapani think so! Their research is pushing for faster, more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for children 🎗️🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
Read more at bit.ly/4mID06b
#CCAM #BrainTumourResearch #CCLG
Can we improve how brain tumours are diagnosed?
Diagnosis is a scary time for families, full of unknowns. So how can we make diagnosis quicker and more accurate? Our researchers have some exciting ideas...
bit.ly
September 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Can we improve how brain tumours are diagnosed?
Dr Rob Dineen and Professor Madhumita Dandapani think so! Their research is pushing for faster, more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for children 🎗️🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
Read more at bit.ly/4mID06b
#CCAM #BrainTumourResearch #CCLG
Dr Rob Dineen and Professor Madhumita Dandapani think so! Their research is pushing for faster, more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for children 🎗️🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
Read more at bit.ly/4mID06b
#CCAM #BrainTumourResearch #CCLG
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💡 Have an idea to improve cancer outcomes for children and young people?
@littleprincesses.bsky.social Project Grants are available for #research into kinder treatments, better care, and improved diagnosis.
Find out more and apply by 8 October at bit.ly/47vDWa5
#CCAM #CYPCancerResearch
@littleprincesses.bsky.social Project Grants are available for #research into kinder treatments, better care, and improved diagnosis.
Find out more and apply by 8 October at bit.ly/47vDWa5
#CCAM #CYPCancerResearch
September 5, 2025 at 8:40 AM
💡 Have an idea to improve cancer outcomes for children and young people?
@littleprincesses.bsky.social Project Grants are available for #research into kinder treatments, better care, and improved diagnosis.
Find out more and apply by 8 October at bit.ly/47vDWa5
#CCAM #CYPCancerResearch
@littleprincesses.bsky.social Project Grants are available for #research into kinder treatments, better care, and improved diagnosis.
Find out more and apply by 8 October at bit.ly/47vDWa5
#CCAM #CYPCancerResearch
Manchester United fan Frank Ilett has come up with a novel way of supporting us!
He has pledged to not cut his hair until his team wins 5 games in a row.
It has not been almost a year since he made the pledge and, judging by their current form, he might not be cutting his hair for a good while yet!
He has pledged to not cut his hair until his team wins 5 games in a row.
It has not been almost a year since he made the pledge and, judging by their current form, he might not be cutting his hair for a good while yet!
August 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Manchester United fan Frank Ilett has come up with a novel way of supporting us!
He has pledged to not cut his hair until his team wins 5 games in a row.
It has not been almost a year since he made the pledge and, judging by their current form, he might not be cutting his hair for a good while yet!
He has pledged to not cut his hair until his team wins 5 games in a row.
It has not been almost a year since he made the pledge and, judging by their current form, he might not be cutting his hair for a good while yet!
We're proud to announce the funding of 2 new research projects aiming to improve treatment and care for young patients with brain tumours.
Led by Drs Timothy Ritzmann and Laura Donovan, the new projects will investigate ependymoma and medulloblastoma.
See: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/little-...
Led by Drs Timothy Ritzmann and Laura Donovan, the new projects will investigate ependymoma and medulloblastoma.
See: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/little-...
The Little Princess Trust funds research into brain tumours
The Little Princess Trust gives funding to research into ependymoma and medulloblastoma.
www.littleprincesses.org.uk
August 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
We're proud to announce the funding of 2 new research projects aiming to improve treatment and care for young patients with brain tumours.
Led by Drs Timothy Ritzmann and Laura Donovan, the new projects will investigate ependymoma and medulloblastoma.
See: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/little-...
Led by Drs Timothy Ritzmann and Laura Donovan, the new projects will investigate ependymoma and medulloblastoma.
See: www.littleprincesses.org.uk/news/little-...
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💇🏻 A New Home for Head Coach Aaron's Hair 👸
Introducing, buzzcut Aaron!
Whilst away at Scout camp, Head Coach Aaron let his Scout Group loose with a pair of scissors and a shaver to shave his hair off in aid of @littleprincesses.bsky.social.
Check out Aaron's fresh trim when you're next in 😎.
Introducing, buzzcut Aaron!
Whilst away at Scout camp, Head Coach Aaron let his Scout Group loose with a pair of scissors and a shaver to shave his hair off in aid of @littleprincesses.bsky.social.
Check out Aaron's fresh trim when you're next in 😎.
August 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
💇🏻 A New Home for Head Coach Aaron's Hair 👸
Introducing, buzzcut Aaron!
Whilst away at Scout camp, Head Coach Aaron let his Scout Group loose with a pair of scissors and a shaver to shave his hair off in aid of @littleprincesses.bsky.social.
Check out Aaron's fresh trim when you're next in 😎.
Introducing, buzzcut Aaron!
Whilst away at Scout camp, Head Coach Aaron let his Scout Group loose with a pair of scissors and a shaver to shave his hair off in aid of @littleprincesses.bsky.social.
Check out Aaron's fresh trim when you're next in 😎.
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Research that could change lives: A new paper led by Leeds researchers shows DNA by-products may be 'early warning system' for relapse in childhood leukaemia.
Read it in Nature: bit.ly/41zW927
@cclguk.bsky.social @littleprincesses.bsky.social
@bloodcanceruk.bsky.social @ljrusselllab.bsky.social
Read it in Nature: bit.ly/41zW927
@cclguk.bsky.social @littleprincesses.bsky.social
@bloodcanceruk.bsky.social @ljrusselllab.bsky.social
Excised DNA circles from V(D)J recombination promote relapsed leukaemia
Nature - Excised signal circles are circular DNA by-products of V(D)J recombination that form a complex with the V(D)J recombinase, and when increased in abundance, result in increased mutagenesis,...
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August 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Research that could change lives: A new paper led by Leeds researchers shows DNA by-products may be 'early warning system' for relapse in childhood leukaemia.
Read it in Nature: bit.ly/41zW927
@cclguk.bsky.social @littleprincesses.bsky.social
@bloodcanceruk.bsky.social @ljrusselllab.bsky.social
Read it in Nature: bit.ly/41zW927
@cclguk.bsky.social @littleprincesses.bsky.social
@bloodcanceruk.bsky.social @ljrusselllab.bsky.social
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Thrilled to have contributed to ground-breaking research led by Dr Joan Boyes (@universityofleeds.bsky.social), just out in Nature (@nature.com)! 🧬 We show that tiny DNA fragments, naturally cut from the genome, can linger—causing more damage & helping leukaemia progress.
August 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Thrilled to have contributed to ground-breaking research led by Dr Joan Boyes (@universityofleeds.bsky.social), just out in Nature (@nature.com)! 🧬 We show that tiny DNA fragments, naturally cut from the genome, can linger—causing more damage & helping leukaemia progress.
Alistair McGowan has become the latest person to support LPT in our 20th year.
Hereford's Castle House hotel was the venue for a fantastic afternoon of observations and impressions while Mr McGowan also performed many of the poems from his book, Not What We Were Expecting.
Hereford's Castle House hotel was the venue for a fantastic afternoon of observations and impressions while Mr McGowan also performed many of the poems from his book, Not What We Were Expecting.
June 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Alistair McGowan has become the latest person to support LPT in our 20th year.
Hereford's Castle House hotel was the venue for a fantastic afternoon of observations and impressions while Mr McGowan also performed many of the poems from his book, Not What We Were Expecting.
Hereford's Castle House hotel was the venue for a fantastic afternoon of observations and impressions while Mr McGowan also performed many of the poems from his book, Not What We Were Expecting.
As a paediatric nurse, Abby Criddle has always been passionate about LPT.
“Caring for children affected by cancer and other serious conditions has shown me firsthand how much strength they possess,” she said.
As well as donating her lovely long locks, Abby raised an incredible £1,050 for LPT.
“Caring for children affected by cancer and other serious conditions has shown me firsthand how much strength they possess,” she said.
As well as donating her lovely long locks, Abby raised an incredible £1,050 for LPT.
June 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
As a paediatric nurse, Abby Criddle has always been passionate about LPT.
“Caring for children affected by cancer and other serious conditions has shown me firsthand how much strength they possess,” she said.
As well as donating her lovely long locks, Abby raised an incredible £1,050 for LPT.
“Caring for children affected by cancer and other serious conditions has shown me firsthand how much strength they possess,” she said.
As well as donating her lovely long locks, Abby raised an incredible £1,050 for LPT.
Alistair McGowan, the comedian and writer, will be performing a selection of his poems at the Castle House in Hereford from 3pm to 5pm on June 24 to support our work.
Tickets, including afternoon tea and a signed copy of his book, can be bought by calling 01432 356321.
Tickets, including afternoon tea and a signed copy of his book, can be bought by calling 01432 356321.
June 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Alistair McGowan, the comedian and writer, will be performing a selection of his poems at the Castle House in Hereford from 3pm to 5pm on June 24 to support our work.
Tickets, including afternoon tea and a signed copy of his book, can be bought by calling 01432 356321.
Tickets, including afternoon tea and a signed copy of his book, can be bought by calling 01432 356321.
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🚨 We’re hiring a Postdoc!
Join our osteosarcoma research project @mariasecrier.bsky.social @fionafreeman.bsky.social. Funded by @littleprincesses.bsky.social 🧬🧫
🔹Cellular & molecular biology
🔹Cool 3D models
📍 UCL Cancer Institute, London
🗓️ July 1
📎 bit.ly/4kBCPt3
🌐 More info: lnkd.in/eahvf7Tg
Join our osteosarcoma research project @mariasecrier.bsky.social @fionafreeman.bsky.social. Funded by @littleprincesses.bsky.social 🧬🧫
🔹Cellular & molecular biology
🔹Cool 3D models
📍 UCL Cancer Institute, London
🗓️ July 1
📎 bit.ly/4kBCPt3
🌐 More info: lnkd.in/eahvf7Tg
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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June 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
🚨 We’re hiring a Postdoc!
Join our osteosarcoma research project @mariasecrier.bsky.social @fionafreeman.bsky.social. Funded by @littleprincesses.bsky.social 🧬🧫
🔹Cellular & molecular biology
🔹Cool 3D models
📍 UCL Cancer Institute, London
🗓️ July 1
📎 bit.ly/4kBCPt3
🌐 More info: lnkd.in/eahvf7Tg
Join our osteosarcoma research project @mariasecrier.bsky.social @fionafreeman.bsky.social. Funded by @littleprincesses.bsky.social 🧬🧫
🔹Cellular & molecular biology
🔹Cool 3D models
📍 UCL Cancer Institute, London
🗓️ July 1
📎 bit.ly/4kBCPt3
🌐 More info: lnkd.in/eahvf7Tg
Huge thanks to Emma for the brilliant - and continued - support over so many years! 💜
Fifth (and probably the last) time I’ve done this now, chopped off hair and put it in the post to @littleprincesses.bsky.social.
June 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Huge thanks to Emma for the brilliant - and continued - support over so many years! 💜
It's been wonderful to meet so many people at @hayfestival.bsky.social who've supported our Hair and Hope mission.
Maven, pictured with his sisters Cataleya and Kadii, cut off 22 inches of his gorgeous locks this month and was delighted to see how his hair will be used in our wigs.
Maven, pictured with his sisters Cataleya and Kadii, cut off 22 inches of his gorgeous locks this month and was delighted to see how his hair will be used in our wigs.
May 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
It's been wonderful to meet so many people at @hayfestival.bsky.social who've supported our Hair and Hope mission.
Maven, pictured with his sisters Cataleya and Kadii, cut off 22 inches of his gorgeous locks this month and was delighted to see how his hair will be used in our wigs.
Maven, pictured with his sisters Cataleya and Kadii, cut off 22 inches of his gorgeous locks this month and was delighted to see how his hair will be used in our wigs.