A courageous schoolgirl has pledged to lose her hair after being inspired by a young cancer sufferer.
Charlie Tillotson, aged 6 from Sidmouth, will have almost all of her 2ft waist-length locks cut this summer for Children with Cancer UK.
She said: "I'm cutting my hair for children with cancer. And I want to raise 10 hundred pounds."
The youngster has already raised around £700 after her mother Amy helped to launch the fundraising bid on April 24.
Mrs Tillotson said: "I will have to make this happen for her as she has always wanted it to grow as long as Rapunzel."
The cut on July 14 will be only her second proper haircut in her life after she previously refused to shed her long locks.
Charlie, who lost her auntie to cancer, agreed to the cut after watching a video on the internet about a young girl affected by the illness.
Mrs Tillotson added: "When I heard I had to stop myself from crying. It's such an emotional issue."
Charlie will send the 16 inches of cut hair to a separate charity – Little Princess Trust – that makes wigs for children with cancer.
To sponsor Charlie, visit: www.justgiving.com/charlietillotson or text Text flyn66 to 70070
