An 11-year-old Stone Bay School pupil will donate his long, luscious locks to The Little Princess Trust, a charity that provides real hair wigs to children who have lost their hair due to cancer treatments or conditions like Alopecia.

Forest Jackson was diagnosed with autism and global developmental delay at the age of three.

Forest has always faced challenges, particularly when it comes to sensory overload. For years, haircuts were an overwhelming experience. However, everything changed when Forest learned about the charity that makes wigs for children with cancer, relying on generous people like him to donate their own hair.

Inspired by this, Forest made the heartfelt decision to part with his hair in the hopes of making another child feel better. “I want to help,” Forest said, expressing his wish to give back to those in need.

The Little Princess Trust, which provides wigs free of charge to young cancer patients, is also one of the largest funders of childhood cancer research in the UK. The charity’s work relies entirely on donations from kind-hearted individuals like Forest and others in the community.

Forest’s selfless act of generosity is a reminder that even small actions can make a big difference. He hopes that his donation will bring comfort to another child and inspire others to consider doing the same.

Forest will have his hair cut and make the donation at a special school assembly on Friday 3rd October.

Find Forest’s fundraising page by clicking here