• Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
• Wednesday November 13 2024
• Author Name: Peter Davison

Swindon champion and author to shave head for cancer charity

Champion of Swindon, author, and blogger Angela Atkinson is preparing for a close shave as a tribute to her granddaughter, who is battling cancer.

The Born Again Swindonian blogger and author of four books about Swindon – including Swindon in 50 Buildings, and Secret Swindon – discovered the charity Little Princess Trust after her eight-year-old granddaughter Millie, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s-Lymphoma.

The charity provides free wigs for children and young people up to the age of 24, who lose their hair as a result of chemotherapy.

The wigs are made using human hair that has been donated, often by children. Seeing these selfless acts from youngsters inspired Angela to do something.

“Finding out Millie has cancer was a complete shock to us all, but she is a very brave little girl. She is coping with her treatment and responding well,” said Angela, who is also the Federation of Small Business lead for Swindon & Wiltshire.

“Through Millie’s diagnosis, we discovered Little Princess Trust, which not only provides wigs but funds research into treatments for children’s cancers. I wanted to help so have decided to brave a buzzcut to raise funds and awareness.”

Angela has already smashed her target of raising £700, which is the cost of making one wig. So, now she is hoping to raise enough for two – or even three!

“I was fairly sure that, given the generosity of my network, I could raise the target amount,” said Angela. “But I have been overwhelmed by the response and the amount raised so far, way past the target and I am so grateful to everyone for their support.”

Angela will be treated to the buzzcut by her mobile hairdresser, on November 21. To sponsor Angela, and help her raise funds for Little Princess Trust, visit Just Giving page at https://www.justgiving.com/page/angela-atkinson-1731186297770